Thunder Soul

2010, Documentary, 1h 28m

29 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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Movie Info

Members of a 1970s Texas high-school jazz band reunite for a concert honoring their dedicated teacher and bandleader, Conrad O. Johnson Sr.
  • Rating:
    PG (Brief Language|Momentary Historical Smoking)
  • Genre:
    Documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Mark Landsman
  • Producer:
    Keith Calder, Mark Landsman, Jessica Calder
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $143.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Roadside Attractions

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Mark Landsman
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Keith Calder
Producer
Mark Landsman
Producer
Jessica Calder
Producer
Sandra Chandler
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Critic Reviews for Thunder Soul

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Audience Reviews for Thunder Soul

  • Jul 29, 2014
    This heartfelt doc is available on Netflix. This is the story of a real life Mr. Holland's Opus. With lots of archival footage and recordings and present day interviews this film illustrates the impact one music teacher had over 35 years. "Prof" turned a high school jazz band in the mid to late 70s into an award winning, touring, album making funk band. Great music throughout! Now, alumni from the band reunite to honor "Prof" at a Kashmere High School tribute concert. You probably lack a soul if you don't shed at least a few tears.
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