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Wattstax

1973-02-04 · 98 min · ★ 6.8

Music · Documentary

A documentary film about the Afro-American Woodstock concert held in Los Angeles seven years after the Watts riots. Director Mel Stuart mixes footage from the concert with footage of the living conditions in the current-day Watts neighborhood.

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Directors
Mel Stuart
Production companies
Wolper Productions, Stax Records
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard PryorRichard PryorSelf
Rufus ThomasSelf
Isaac HayesIsaac HayesSelf
Melvin Van PeeblesMelvin Van PeeblesSelf
Kim Weston
William Bell
Albert KingAlbert KingSelf
Eddie FloydSelf
Little Milton
Carla ThomasCarla Thomas
Erik KilpatrickErik KilpatrickSelf
Ted LangeTed LangeSelf
Ossie DavisOssie DavisSelf (uncredited)
Jesse JacksonJesse JacksonSelf

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