MY RATING
IMBD: 7.3
Mine: 6
GENERAL INFORMATIONMine: 6
Release Info: 8 February 2019
Genre: Documentary
Director:Kelly DuaneJeff Zimbalist
Writer:Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist
Running Time: 1 Hour and 14 Minutes
Director:Kelly DuaneJeff Zimbalist
Writer:Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist
Running Time: 1 Hour and 14 Minutes
Rating? TV-MA
SPOILERS? YES
STORYLINE
An investigation into the circumstances and controversy surrounding Sam Cooke's murder.
MY REVIEW
I really enjoyed watching this documentary, however, the title is a little misleading. This should have been called the Life of Sam Cooke. There was very little time devoted to the actual untimely death of Sam Cooke. It's full of wonderful history and culturally significant African American culture.
Yes, there were some dubious assertions made about the death of not just Sam Cooke, but several others. Yes, there were some pieces that did not have factual back up to prove the statements. It doesn't matter though, it's been over 50 years so it's unlikely that we will ever know what happened.
I think the section where Sam refused to perform in Alabama with he was told that the audience would be segregated. He stood his ground when most of the other performers took the state anyway. I admire his tenacity.
It's a good watch, but don't expect to understand his death at the end.
Yes, there were some dubious assertions made about the death of not just Sam Cooke, but several others. Yes, there were some pieces that did not have factual back up to prove the statements. It doesn't matter though, it's been over 50 years so it's unlikely that we will ever know what happened.
I think the section where Sam refused to perform in Alabama with he was told that the audience would be segregated. He stood his ground when most of the other performers took the state anyway. I admire his tenacity.
It's a good watch, but don't expect to understand his death at the end.
