The Apollo
The soul of the American culture
Genres
Overview
The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
2019-04-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
18
Vote Average
6.5
Pharrell Williams
Self
Jamie Foxx
Self
Patti LaBelle
Self
Smokey Robinson
Self
Angela Bassett
Self
James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington
Self (archive footage)
Ella Fitzgerald
Self (archive footage)
Redd Foxx
Self (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin
Self (archive footage)
Lauryn Hill
Self (archive footage)
Billie Holiday
Self (archive footage)
Eartha Kitt
Self (archive footage)
Gladys Knight
Self (archive footage)
Malcolm X
Self (archive footage)
Charles B. Rangel
Self
Leslie Uggams
Self
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