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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

In the earliest days of television, when the rules were still being written, one man dared to break them.

2023•1h 27m•

★6.5(6 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

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

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Main Cast

Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Self

Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy

Self

Jackie Jackson

Jackie Jackson

Self

Tito Jackson

Tito Jackson

Self

Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson

Self

Otis Williams

Otis Williams

Self

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Self (archive footage)

Billy Preston

Billy Preston

Self (archive footage)

Nina Simone

Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Sacha Jenkins

Production

Producer: Mark Monroe
Co-Producer: Natalie Goldberg
Producer: Margo Precht Speciale
Executive Producer: Kerry Gordy
Executive Producer: Zoe Morrison
Executive Producer: Josh Solt

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Original Music Composer: Adrian Younge

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Jay Visit
Director of Photography: Hans Charles

Editing

Editor: Billy McMillin

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "In the earliest days of television, when the rules were still being written, one man dared to break them."

#2

The runtime is 87 minutes (1h 27m).

#3

The film was directed by Sacha Jenkins.

#4

The score was composed by Ali Shaheed Muhammad.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Jay Visit.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt7264336.

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Rating

6.5/10

Good

6 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

MPS Legacy Productions

MPS Legacy Productions

MRC

MRC

Diamond Docs

Diamond Docs

Mass Appeal

Mass Appeal

SOFA Entertainment

Delirio Films

Delirio Films