Starting off on his 62nd birthday, the film follows the extraordinary journey of singer Charles Bradley during the electrifying and transformative months leading up to the release of his debut album No Time for Dreaming. Despite being abandoned as a child, a period of homelessness, the devastating loss of his brother and constant poverty, Charles never gave up on his life long dream to be a professional singer. Following this unprecedented success, Charles’ star has continued to rise.
Charles Bradley: Soul of America
Poull Brien
IndieLisboa 2013 • IndieMusic
EUA, Documentary, 2012, 74′