Sam Cooke: Legend (2003)
Douban
director:
Carl Franklin
/
Mary Wharton
playwright:
Peter Guralnick
actor:
Sam Cooke
/
Aretha Franklin
/
Bobby Womack
/
Dick Clark
genre:
Biography
/
Documentary
/
Music
region:
United States
language:
English
length: 1h 6m
release date: 2003
IMDb: tt0400792
overview
This Grammy-winning film documents the rise of soul music legend Sam Cooke, from his beginnings as a gospel singer to his crossover to the pop and R&B charts. An exploration of more than just his music alone, the biography also looks at Cooke’s personal life and his role as a civil rights activist. The film includes interviews with Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Dick Clark, and others.