Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticIn 1970, Gil Scott-Heron recorded his famous poem-song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.” But that anthemic line, as forceful as it was, has been proved wrong time and again.
Two years earlier, starting on Sept. 12, 1968, the revolution was televised, in a captivating and astounding way.“Mr. Soul!” is a documentary that’s been gathering steam and generating Oscar buzz, and when you see it (which you really should), you’ll know why.
The entire film tells the story of a TV program, one that was rich, fearless, eye-opening, and boldly idiosyncratic enough to stir up the culture.
It was called “Soul!,” and staking out its turf on WNET in New York, it was the first Black variety show on American television..
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