Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023)

  • PG-13
  • 06/11/2023 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 27m

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

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.

Sacha Jenkins

Director

Cast

Ed Sullivan's headshot

Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte's headshot

Harry Belafonte

Self
Dionne Warwick's headshot

Dionne Warwick

Self
Berry Gordy's headshot

Berry Gordy

Self
Jackie Jackson's headshot

Jackie Jackson

Self
Tito Jackson's headshot

Tito Jackson

Self
Smokey Robinson's headshot

Smokey Robinson

Self
Otis Williams's headshot

Otis Williams

Self

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