| ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke | |
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| Directed by | Kelly Duane de la Vega |
| Written by | Jeff Zimbalist Michael Zimbalist Kelly Duane de la Vega |
| Starring | Sam Cooke Quincy Jones Smokey Robinson |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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]
- Sam Cooke
- Quincy Jones
- Smokey Robinson
- Dionne Warwick
- Lou Adler
- Al Schmitt
- Jerry Brandt
- Jim Brown
- Marjorie Cook
- Billy Davis
Kevin Powell
- Joan Dew
- Norman Edelen
- Renee Graham
- Erik Greene
- Jason King
- Spencer Leak
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
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