Sam Cooke: Legend

1h 10m
MusicDocumentary
7.2

Singer, songwriter, business man, family man, civil rights activist: Sam Cooke transcends all barriers of race, faith and talent. This first-ever biography of the definitive soul singer looks at his extraordinary career and personal life - from his gospel-singing roots through his R&B and pop music career.

Cast

Sam Cooke
Self (archive footage)
Lou Adler
Self
Aretha Franklin
Self
Bobby Womack
Self
Lou Rawls
Self
Lloyd Price
Self
Jeffrey Wright
Narrator (voice)

Crew

Mary Wharton
Director
Peter Guralnick
Writer
Mick Gochanour
Producer
Robin Klein
Producer

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