Wattstax

Wattstax

1973

In 1972 at the Los Angeles Coliseum, director Mel Stuart captures the performances of the Watts Summer Festival. Organized by Stax Records, the festival is a gathering of musicians and entertainers from the black community, brought together to remember the Watts Riots from seven years prior. Key performances include those of comedian Richard Pryor, and singers Isaac Hayes and Luther Ingram. Stuart also presents shots of the Watts streets and community along with the festival footage.

100,000 brothers and sisters turning on to being black... telling it like it is!

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86
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Documentary - Music
Length
1 hr. 43 mins.
US Theatrical Release
February 4, 1973
US Box Office
$16,000 (#6944 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
September 7, 2004
Acquired Date
August 11, 2024
Times Seen
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Actors

Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes

Directors

Mel Stuart
Mel Stuart

Producers

Larry Shaw
Larry Shaw
Mel Stuart
Mel Stuart

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90%
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54 votes
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81
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IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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