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.
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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: June 11, 2023
Cast
- Ed Sullivan - Self (archive footage)
- Harry Belafonte - Self
- Dionne Warwick - Self
- Berry Gordy - Self
- Jackie Jackson - Self
- Tito Jackson - Self
- Smokey Robinson - Self
- Otis Williams - Self
- Ray Charles - Self (archive footage)
- Billy Preston - Self (archive footage)
Music: Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge
Cinematography: Jay Visit, Hans Charles
Editing: Billy McMillin
Production: MPS Legacy Productions, MRC, Diamond Docs, Mass Appeal, SOFA Entertainment, Delirio Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sacha Jenkins
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan about?
- Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documentary spotlights the TV pioneer's legacy of equality.
- Who directed Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan?
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan was directed by Sacha Jenkins.
- Who stars in Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan?
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan stars Ed Sullivan, Harry Belafonte, Dionne Warwick, Berry Gordy, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson.
- How long is Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan?
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan?
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan is a Documentary film.
- Where was Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan produced?
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan was produced in United States of America.