Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023)
In the earliest days of television, when the rules were still being written, one man dared to break them.
2023 · PG-13 · 1h 27m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documentary spotlights the TV pioneer's legacy of equality.
Director: Sacha Jenkins
Music by: Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge
Cinematography: Jay Visit, Hans Charles
Editor: Billy McMillin
Cast
Ed Sullivan as Self (archive footage)Harry Belafonte as SelfDionne Warwick as SelfBerry Gordy as SelfJackie Jackson as SelfTito Jackson as SelfSmokey Robinson as SelfOtis Williams as SelfRay Charles as Self (archive footage)Billy Preston as Self (archive footage)Nina Simone as Self (archive footage)Elvis Presley as Self (archive footage)More like this
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