Charles Bradley: Soul of America
From the projects to the pages of rolling stone
CHARLES BRADLEY: SOUL OF AMERICA charts the incredible late-in-life rise of 62 year-old aspiring soul singer Charles Bradley, whose debut album rocketed him from a hard life in the projects to Rolling Stone magazine’s top 50 albums of 2011.
Abandoned by his mother as a child, Bradley faced homelessness, illiteracy, violence, the murder of his beloved brother and a nearly fatal illness. He worked odd jobs across the country and performed as a James Brown impersonator and through it all, never gave up on his life-long dream to make it big in the music industry.
Spanning the exciting, painful and uncertain months prior to the release of his debut album, CHARLES BRADLEY: SOUL OF AMERICA documents one man’s ultimate triumph over an impossible dream 48 years in the making.
Director
Poull Brien
Producer
Alex Brough
Runtime
74 & 60 Mintues
Rights Represented
International Rights
Captions Available
English
Language
English, Spanish
Press
“From 63-year-old Bradley comes a period-perfect soul revival.”
- Rolling Stone Magazine
“…an uplifting and inspiring tale of a man finally getting his chance to shine.”
- IndieWire
“…only the soulless will fail to respond to footage of this passionate, powerful singer doing his thing onstage.”
- The Hollywood Reporter
Festival & Awards
Official Selection—SXSW Film Festival
Official Selection—HOTDOCS Film Festival
Official Selection—IDFA Film Festival