Soul Power

This documentary was put together in 2008 using some of the many hours of film shot before and during the 1974 concert in Kinshasa, Zaire, around the big event of the heavyweight boxing championship between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. You might have seen some of the footage shot if you watched the 1996 documentary When We Were Kings that focused on the fight itself; this one focuses on the concert. If you like soul music I really recommend this DVD, both for the music and the dancing. There were African and American musicians and dancers, as well as a great Cuban group showcasing Celia Cruz -- all wonderful to watch and listen to: BB King, James Brown, The Spinners, Miriam Makeba and more.