Soul Power (film)
2009
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Golden Globe Documentary 1974 · Nominated
Wattstax was a benefit concert organized by Stax Records to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the 1965 riots in the African-American community of Watts, Los Angeles. [2] [3] The concert took place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 20, 1972. The concert's performers included all of Stax's prominent artists at the time.
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Feb 15, 2023 · The documentary Wattstax celebrates its 50th anniversary this month.It will be returning to theaters alongside a new box set called Soul'd Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection. Courtesy of Stax ...
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Sep 16, 1973 · Wattstax: Directed by Mel Stuart. With The Dramatics, The Staple Singers, Kim Weston, Jimmy Jones. 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.
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- Documentary, Comedy, Music
- Mel Stuart
- 1973-09-16
Aug 22, 2022 · 50 years ago, the Wattstax concert made, and even changed, L.A. history. The Staple Singers performing at Wattstax on Aug. 20, 1972. The summer of 1972 was a decisive time for Raymond Shields. He ...
Mar 2, 2023 · The Bar-Kays at Wattstax in 1972. On August 20, 1972, Stax Records brought its biggest stars to Los Angeles for a marathon concert. "Wattstax" is now being commemorated with a new box set and the ...
Feb 1, 2023 · WATTSTAX screened at the Cannes Film Festival, was nominated for a Best Documentary Golden Globe Award and grossed approximately $1million before it stopped being distributed due to other legal issues, including a $2 million suit against Pryor filed by Ala Enterprises Inc., which claimed to have exclusive rights to his material.
