The Apollo

2019
TV-MA
1h 42m

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The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.

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6.8/10

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 9 nominations total

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Cholly Atkins

Self
(archive footage)

Florence Ballard

Self
(archive footage)

Angela Bassett

Self

James Brown

Self
(archive footage)

Shirley Chisholm

Self
(archive footage)

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Self

Nat 'King' Cole

Self
(archive footage)

Charles 'Honi' Coles

Self
(archive footage)

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self
(archive footage)

The Edwards Sisters

Themselves
(archive footage)

Duke Ellington

Self
(archive footage)

Ella Fitzgerald

Self
(archive footage)

Kamilah Forbes

Self

Jamie Foxx

Self

Redd Foxx

Self
(archive footage)

Aretha Franklin

Self
(archive footage)

Doug E. Fresh

Self

Gladys Knight & The Pips

Themselves
(archive footage)

Director
- Roger Ross Williams
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Connections
Featured in The 2020 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2020)

Soundtracks
C'est si bon
Music by Henri Betti
Lyrics by André Hornez
Performed by Eartha Kitt

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8/10

Excellent! Including all the important musicians!

An excellent recap of the storied Apollo and its history, including the man who changed the world of music and this venue forever: James Brown. His legendary performances are chronicled, as well as those of many other giants of Soul and R&B music.

There are amazing stories and interesting interviews with all the relevant people involved in making the Apollo into the legend it is today and nobody is left out.

If you're into the history of Soul music, you must see this film and you will agree that this thorough documentary perfectly captures the spirit of the legendary Apollo and leaves nothing out!