Soul train the hippest trip in america documentary torrent

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the hippest trip in america. If you remember soul train, then youll love this retrospective, soul train. For over 35 years, soul train reigned as the hippest trip in america, kicking down barriers and irrevocably changing the face of television. I will never get tired of watching all those who participated in this fantastic show. In celebration of the shows 40th anniversary, fans were treated to a soul train party friday night. Of course, i had a little dread that it would be filled with fauxnostalgia and goofy afrowig jokes, but i trusted that anyone with. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including amc, stubs, cinemark connections, regal crown. During black music month, it is worth taking a look at this great documentary. Soul train is an american musicdance television program which aired in syndication from october 2, 1971, to march 27, 2006. This book is like a companion book for the highest rated vh1 rock documentary by the same name. The hippest trip in america is a coproduction of vh1 and soul train. The hippest trip in america that cornelius also disliked seeing the shows. Vh1s hippest trip reveals how don cornelius put soul. Aretha franklin, sly stones first exclusive documentary interview in years.

No matter what you remember about soul train the dancing, the clothes, the music just those two words put a smile on. The hippest trip in america docu is a slick sojourn through the shows staggering 36year run. Coming down the tracks this spring is cultural critic nelson georges the hippest trip in america. Before music videos, this was a way for black artists to get national exposure. An american documentary narrated by terrence howard about the groundbreaking television series soul train 1971 and how. The hippest trip in america is the newest documentary in the emmy awardwinning vh1 rock doc franchise. So writes nelson george early on in the hippest trip in america. The hippest trip in america and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more. Soul train and the evolution of culture and style by nelson george isbn. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. An american documentary narrated by terrence howard about the groundbreaking television series soul train 1971 and how it became an iconic pop. Rosie perez testified in the 2010 vh1 documentary soul train.

Bet to air soul train inspired original series american soul. The hippest trip in america is a 90 minute documentary celebrating the shows many contributions to pop culture, music, dance and fashion. In commemoration of its 40th anniversary, soul train. In this lively, documentarystyle biography of an instant hit show with. The best of soul train 9 dvd set time life music time life proudly presents the best of soul train, a 9dvd set including bonus dvd featuring oneofakind, superstar performances from the best years of this iconic tv show 1971 to 1979, with host don cornelius. American soul brings the drama behind soul train, the hippest trip in america, to bet. His show proved a truism about america and race that so. The 90 minute documentary celebrates the 40th anniversary of soul train which ran in syndication from 1970 to 2006. This weekend the 21st black harvest film festival which continues through sept. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing soul train. Soul train boldly went where no show had gone before, showcasing young african americans and the fashions and music that defined their lives. Few television series were as innovative and influential as soul train. Famous dancers such as rosie perez and jody watley, performers such as aretha franklin and barry white, and don cornelius himself share their memories and insights into the show and its time during a period of extraordinary. Narrated by terence howard, the film features interviews from former soul train dancers like jeffrey daniels.

The hippest trip in america tv episode 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Soul train and the evolution of culture and style in its 35 years on television, soul train offered a crucial outlet for black american culture, and its influence. Vh1 hops aboard the soul train for new documentary 97. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Documentary takes a trip on soul train chicago tribune. The hippest trip in america is returning to the small screen with the new drama series american soul for bet, inspired by the life and times of soul train creator and host, don cornelius. The hippest trip in america is a 90 minute documentary celebrating the shows many contributions to pop. Those ripples out into the wider world are examined in the lively and absorbing new vh1 documentary soul train.

O bryan soul trains a comin remix 1983 song mp3 stream on imeem music. A landmark program in black music and culture, soul train presented a positive image of black america for black america and became destination television every. The hippest trip in america is narrated by academy award nominee. From acclaimed author and filmmaker nelson george, the hippest trip in america tells the full story of this legendary popculture phenomenon. The revolutionary music show and its legendary host, don cornelius, made our weekends something special, with new music, new dances and a new outlook on television. I had a burning desire to see black people depicted on television in a positive light, said cornelius during an interview for the 2010 vh1 documentary soul train. With don cornelius, danyel smith, jesse jackson, martin luther king. The hippest trip in america nelson george paperback.

On february 6th, vh1 will air the documentary soul train. Documentary of one of the most groundbreaking shows in tv history. Soul train is an american musicdance television program which aired in syndication from. Anthony maddox, peter griffith and kenard gibbs are executive producers for soul train. The hippest trip in america, narrated by terrence howard and scored by questlove, offers a great overview of the programs evolution. An american documentary narrated by terrence howard about the groundbreaking television series soul train 1971 and how it became an iconic pop cultural phenomenon. Vh1 hops aboard the soul train for new documentary the. The hippest trip in america tells the full story of this pop culture phenomenon that appealed not only to blacks, but to a wide crossover audience as well. Kevin swain is the directorproducer and amy goldberg is producercodirector. If youre a soul music fan of a certain age, saturdays were about soul train.

The record the host and creator of the longrunning tv show soul train died wednesday morning. Soul train creator don cornelius made an impact far beyond. There will never be anutha show like soul train wdas. From 19702006 the series offered a window into the history of black music, and its charismatic host, don cornelius was the man responsible for a new. Soul train was definitely the hippest trip in america for decades. Does soul train deserve a better book than the hippest trip in america, journalist nelson georges slapdash examination of what was often referred to as the black american bandstand. Vh1 takes a ride on soul train, a cultural icon of 60s. Soul train s producer and host, don cornelius, is still the man with the best baritone this side of james earl jones and his snazzy outfits leave. Soul train documentary, found footage festival on tap.