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Sweet Soul

Directed by Dennis Scholl, Chad Tingle, Marlon Johnson
United States
2020
29 mins

In the 1960s, singer Helene Smith, dubbed "Queen of Miami Soul," was destined for stardom as the featured artist on the Deep City label, the first black record label in Florida. She became disillusioned with the music business, then stepped away from recording and performing. The film Sweet Soul chronicles her first effort recording original material in forty years.

Supported by John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

  • Year
    2020
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Dennis Scholl, Chad Tingle, Marlon Johnson
  • Cast
    Helene Smith, Willie J Clarke, Andrew Yeomanson, Jason Joshua Hernandez
  • Writer
    Dennis Scholl
  • Cinematographer
    Ed Talavera
  • Editor
    Tim Downing, Jose Luis Amador
  • Genre
    Music/Musical, Documentary
  • Theme
    Music, Local, Social issues
  • Award
    Made in MIA Short

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