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Charles Bradley: Soul of America

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The rise to fame of 63-year-old soul singer Charles Bradley, whose debut album landed on Rolling Stone Magazine's top 50 albums of 2011.
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Brad Wheeler Globe and Mail 05/31/2013
3.5/4
"Why is it so hard," he sings, not just about his own plight, "to make it in America." It's a question from the gut and from the heart, which are same places the film aims for, and hits so well. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 05/09/2013
Offers a vivid working-class backdrop and a voice expressive enough to wow the most demanding Soul music fans. Go to Full Review Jamie S. Rich Oregonian 08/28/2013
3.5/5
Bradley's tenacity is inspiring, and the music is excellent to boot. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/07/2015 A great story about an incredible talent that we nearly never got to hear or see. Very interesting and well done. See more 09/05/2015 Wonderful. Some really amazing, raw moments are captured here. A great story with great music. I felt it. See more 07/25/2014 Perhaps I am just getting burnt out on these "musicians-who-didn't-get-their-due" docs, but this one offered very little new to the tired genre. Sure, it's heartbreaking and full of humanity, but so are some much better movies in the same vein (Who is Harry Nilsson, A Band Called Death, The Devil and Daniel Johnston). Not a complete failure, but certainly nothing worth writing home about. See more 04/09/2014 heart and soul! one is never to old to start living a dream. See more 12/04/2013 One of the best music docs I've come across. See more 11/21/2013 Great music documentary about a true American underdog. See more Read all reviews
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Poull Brien

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Charles Bradley

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Alex Everett

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Sharon Jones

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Jonny Santos

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Damani H. Young

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Synopsis The rise to fame of 63-year-old soul singer Charles Bradley, whose debut album landed on Rolling Stone Magazine's top 50 albums of 2011.
Director
Poull Brien
Producer
Alexander Brough
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 30, 2013
Runtime
1h 15m
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