Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

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.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2023-06-11
  • User Rating: 8/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 27min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: MPS Legacy Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Sacha Jenkins
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Summary

Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documentary spotlights the TV pioneer's legacy of equality.

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  • Ed Sullivan

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Harry Belafonte

    as Self

  • Dionne Warwick

    as Self

  • Berry Gordy

    as Self

  • Jackie Jackson

    as Self

  • Tito Jackson

    as Self

  • Smokey Robinson

    as Self

  • Otis Williams

    as Self

  • Ray Charles

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Billy Preston

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Nina Simone

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Elvis Presley

    as Self (archive footage)

  • John Lennon

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Paul McCartney

    as Self (archive footage)

  • George Harrison

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Ringo Starr

    as Self (archive footage)

  • James Brown

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Ike Turner

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Tina Turner

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Stevie Wonder

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Michael Jackson

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Jackie Wilson

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Bo Diddley

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Diana Ross

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Jermaine Jackson

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Gladys Knight

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Nat King Cole

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Mahalia Jackson

    as Self (archive footage)
Production Mark Monroe Producer
Directing Sacha Jenkins Director
Production Natalie Goldberg Co-Producer
Production Margo Precht Speciale Producer
Production Kerry Gordy Executive Producer
Production Zoe Morrison Executive Producer
Editing Billy McMillin Editor
Production Josh Solt Executive Producer
Production Suzanne Kay Co-Producer
Production Chris Leggett Producer
Production Andrew Solt Executive Producer
Production Samantha Apfel Associate Producer
Production Rafael Marmor Producer
Camera Jay Visit Director of Photography
Camera Hans Charles Director of Photography
Sound Ali Shaheed Muhammad Original Music Composer
Sound Adrian Younge Original Music Composer

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