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Release Date:
23 November 1973 (West Germany) moreTagline:
A soulful expression of the living word... morePlot:
Documentary about african-american singers like Isaac Hayes and Rufus Thomas. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Soul Power - UK Trailer (From LateFilmFull. 17 June 2009, 6:29 AM, PDT)
Whitey Helms Block Party
(From ioncinema. 30 January 2006)
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Loved it, loved it, loved it! moreCast
(Credited cast)| James Alexander | ... | Himself | |
| Rance Allen | ... | Himself | |
| Raymond Allen | ... | Himself | |
| The Bar-Kays | ... | Themselves | |
| Andre Edwards | ... | Himself | |
| The Emotions | ... | Themselves | |
| Isaac Hayes | ... | Himself | |
| Luther Ingram | ... | Himself | |
| Jesse Jackson | ... | Himself (as Rev. Jesse Jackson) | |
| Erik Kilpatrick | ... | Himself | |
| Albert King | ... | Himself | |
| Ted Lange | ... | Himself | |
| Little Milton | ... | Himself | |
| Richard Pryor | ... | Himself | |
| Mavis Staples | ... | Herself (as The Staples Singers) | |
| Roebuck 'Pops' Staples | ... | Himself (as The Staples Singers) | |
| Johnnie Taylor | ... | Himself | |
| Carla Thomas | ... | Herself | |
| Rufus Thomas | ... | Himself | |
| Kim Weston | ... | Herself |
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98 minCountry:
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
USA:RFilming Locations:
Watts, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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Originally 'The Bar Kays' were going to enter the L.A. Coliseum riding in horse-drawn chariots. However, when the executives of Stax Records heard what the group had planned they ordered them not to do it. It turned out that the reason they didn't want the group to do it was so that they wouldn't upstage the concert's headliner, Isaac Hayes. moreSoundtrack:
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Not only was I at the colliseum to witness this incredible event from the beginning to the end, but my wife my nephew and I appear briefly on camera. To say that I enjoyed the beautiful expressions that I observed that day is to put it mildly. To see such a large crowd of beautiful, proud and peaceful African Americans celebrating our musical heritage was an event that I will cherish to my grave. I can only give thanks to everyone who participated in making this such a seminal event in my life. I was fortunate enough to be able to tape the movie when it came on cable TV but of course I am anxiously waiting for it to come out on DVD. You know the thing that really impresses me is that this came about as the aftermath of a very violent occurrence and there were, at least to my knowledge, no acts of violence during this event. What a great testament to us. Be proud black folks, be very, very proud.