| ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kelly Duane |
| Written by | Jeff Zimbalist Michael Zimbalist |
| Starring | Sam Cooke Quincy Jones Smokey Robinson |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date | |
Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke 2019 TV-MA 1h 14m Music & Concert Documentaries While Sam Cooke rose to stardom as a soul singer, his outspoken views on civil rights drew attention that may have contributed to his death at age 33. The Netflix film Remastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke shows an iconic scene in which Sam and Malcolm had a get-together with Jim Brown (who was a hero in Ohio as the star of the Cleveland. Though, it is called The Two Killings of Sam Cooke. I guess you could argue for it—but I thought it was a bit much personally. Apart from the very beginning that made me feel a bit odd, the documentary is a great depiction of a legendary human being. Cooke died earlier however, in nineteen-sixty-four. His story differs from the others as there has always been a question hanging over his passing, as to how he actually died and even why. The latest in the intriguing Netflix series, ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke, tackles these questions and tries to dig for those answers.
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke is a 2019 documentary film about Sam Cooke, the artist and activist, and the circumstances and controversy surrounding his murder.[1][2][3]
Premise[edit]
On December 11, 1964, at the age of 33, Cooke was shot and killed by Bertha Franklin, the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California. ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke explores the mystery behind the murder through interviews with family, friends, journalists and academics as well as archival footage.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Marjorie Cook
- Joan Dew
- Norman Edelen
- Renee Graham
- Erik Greene
- Spencer Leak
References[edit]
The Two Killings Of Sam Cooke Review
- ^'Too black, too strong: who killed Sam Cooke?'. The Guardian. July 10, 2019.
- ^''ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke' returns dignity to the soul legend'. The Daily Dot. July 10, 2019.
- ^''ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke' Sets Record Straight On Legendary Soul Singer'. Decider. July 10, 2019.
- ^''The Two Killings of Sam Cooke': Creators of Netflix's Riveting 'ReMastered' Series Unpack the Latest Episode'. Billboard. July 10, 2019.
Two Killings Of Sam Cooke Trailer
External links[edit]
- ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke. Netflix.
- ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke at IMDb
- ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke at Rotten Tomatoes