Wattstax
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
Wattstax (1973, USA) is a Soul Music-Comedy-Documentary film directed by Mel Stuart.
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Main Details
- Released on February 4, 1973 (Los Angeles, CA)
- Color
- Running time: 103 minutes
- Production Co.: Stax Records| Wolper Productions
- Distribution Co.: Columbia Pictures
- Directed by Mel Stuart
- Starring: Isaac Hayes, The Dramatics, The Staple Singers, Richard Pryor, Kim Weston
Plot Summary
- Documentary covering a Stax Records-sponsored all-day concert at the 1972 Watts Summer Festival with performances by Stax Records artists such as Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, The Staples Singers, and more.
Taglines
- A soulful expression of the living word...
- Laugh! Cry! Sing! Hear! Feel! Dance! Shout!