In March 1971, several dozen American soul, jazz & gospel artists embarked on a journey to Ghana, West Africa that would change the lives of all involved. For the African American artists, this was a journey about personal roots, history, discovery, loss, pain and joy. The film documents a one-of-a-kind awe-inspiring festival where black American souls connected with black West African souls through the enduring power of music.
Directed by Academy AwardⓇ winner Denis Sanders and produced by Tom Mosk & Richard Bock, the resulting concert film/documentary features electrifying performances in front of over 100,000 Ghanaians who were witnessing these legendary artists for the first time.
The film was recently restored to the original edit by reconstructing each scene using the high quality 2K transfers from the original film elements, which were shot in the 4:3 aspect ratio. This is a monumental concert film that features artists at the peak of their powers.
The artists and performances include:
Wilson Pickett – In the Midnight Hour
Wilson Pickett – Land Of 1000 Dances
Santana – Jungle Strut
Santana – Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
Ike & Tina Turner – River Deep-Mountain High
Ike & Tina Turner – Soul To Soul
Ike & Tina Turner – Ooh Poo Pah Doo
Ike & Tina Turner – I Smell Trouble
The Staple Singers – When Will We Be Paid
The Staple Singers – Are You Sure
Les McCann & Eddie Harris – The Price You Gotta Pay To Be Free
Les McCann & Eddie Harris – Hey Jorler
The Voices Of East Harlem – Run, Shaker Life
March 6, 2026 is the 55th anniversary of the original show.
Restored thanks to a program by the Grammy Foundation that seeks to preserve important films about music.
Won the Golden Lion of Addis Ababa Award, the highest honor at the Ethiopian Film Festival.
“Soul to Soul’ will hook you…. the film sticks to the concert, brilliantly evoking the performances and crowd reactions in a flow of closeups and panoramic shots, to the stabbing, pounding pulse of the music.” – New York Times
1971 / Music Performance / Color / English / A film by Denis Sanders.
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