Wattstax

1973 R 1h 38m 7.7

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.

Documentary with a selection from a non-stop 7-hour musical event at Watts, the Los Angeles Coliseum, August 20, 1972. It's a sort of Woodstock event but with black artists, namely the groups Dramatics, Staple Singers, Rance Allen Group, Emotions, Bar Kays, Mel & Tim.

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Info about Wattstax

Studio(s): Wolper Productions, Stax Records

Originally Released: Feb 04, 1973

Production Country: United States

Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Music

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