Sam Cooke: Legend (2003)

  • NR
  • 06/17/2003 (US)
  • Music, Documentary
  • 1h 10m

Overview

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.

Mary Wharton

Director

Peter Guralnick

Writer

Cast

Sam Cooke's headshot

Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage)
Lou Adler's headshot

Lou Adler

Self
Aretha Franklin's headshot

Aretha Franklin

Self
Bobby Womack's headshot

Bobby Womack

Self
Lou Rawls's headshot

Lou Rawls

Self
Lloyd Price's headshot

Lloyd Price

Self
Jeffrey Wright's headshot

Jeffrey Wright

Narrator (voice)

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