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2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0070902Wattstax (1973) - IMDb

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   Sep 16, 1973 · Wattstax is a film that captures the historic all-day concert at the 1972 Watts Summer Festival, featuring Stax Records artists such as Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, and The Staple Singers. The film also includes commentary by comedian Richard Pryor and other performers, and explores the themes of black pride and identity.

   • 7.7/10 (1.1K)
   • Genre: Documentary, Comedy, Music

   • Director: Mel Stuart
   • Release Date: 1973-09-16

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     WATTSTAX - Original Trailer Film (1972 "Black Woodstock" Concert, Memorial Coliseum L.A.)

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WattstaxWattstax - Wikipedia

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   The concert was filmed by David L. Wolper 's film crew and was made into the 1973 film titled Wattstax. The film was directed by Mel Stuart and nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Documentary Film in 1974.

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   Wattstax. The climactic concert of the seventh annual Watts Summer Festival, commemorating the 1965 riots, and featuring performances by Isaac Hayes, Luther Ingram, Richard Pryor, and many more. 414 IMDb 7.7 1 h 43 min 1973. X-Ray R. Documentary · Comedy · Compelling · Inspiring. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $9.99.

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   Was Wattstax filmed?

   • Months after the festival, Stax released a double LP of the concert's highlights, Wattstax: The Living Word. The concert was filmed by David L. Wolper 's film crew and was made into the 1973 film titled Wattstax. The film was directed by Mel Stuart and nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Documentary Film in 1974.

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   Who created the Wattstax concert?

   • Stax Record's West Coast director, Forrest Hamilton, came up with the idea for the Wattstax concert. Being in Los Angeles during the Watts Riots in 1965, Hamilton later became aware of the yearly Watts Summer Festival that commemorated the revolt.

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   How did Wattstax get famous?

   • The record label hired a stadium, charged fans a mere dollar to get in, and brought the best of its roster to strut their stuff. An acclaimed movie, Wattstax, appeared in 1973, as did Wattstax: The Living Word, a double album of performances from the show.

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   What is a Wattstax concert?

   • The name of the concert—"Wattstax"—was formed to include "Watts", as in the neighborhood, and "Stax", the name of the record company putting the show together. All seats were reserved and priced at only one dollar each, as Stax wanted to make it possible for anyone to attend.

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   Jan 25, 2009 · 906. 121K views 15 years ago. The original "WattStax" theatrical trailer for '73 film of the historical event "Black Woodstock" held in 1972 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. "An...

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   Wattstax is a film that captures the musical and social significance of the Watts Summer Festival, organized by Stax Records in 1972. The festival featured artists like Isaac Hayes, Luther Ingram and Richard Pryor, and aimed to heal the wounds of the Watts Riots seven years earlier.

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   • Director: Mel Stuart

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: James Alexander

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    Jul 9, 2012 · 1.5K. 159K views 11 years ago. ...more. Wattstax is a 1973 documentary film by Mel Stuart that focused on the 1972 Wattstax music festival and the African American community of Watts in Los...

11. www.pbs.org › pov › filmsWattstax | POV - PBS

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    Featuring incendiary performances by Isaac Hayes, Albert King, Rufus and Carla Thomas, the Staple Singers, the Emotions, the Bar-Kays, and other greats of soul, R&B, and gospel — plus biting ...