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Wattstax (1973) Poster

(1973)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Mel Stuart ... (directed by)

Cast (in credits order)  

The Dramatics The Dramatics ... Themselves
The Staple Singers The Staple Singers ... Themselves
Kim Weston Kim Weston ... Self
Jimmy Jones Jimmy Jones ... Self
Rance Allen Rance Allen ... Self
The Emotions The Emotions ... Themselves
William Bell William Bell ... Self
Louise McCord Louise McCord ... Self
Deborah Manning Thomas Deborah Manning Thomas ... Self (as Debra Manning)
Eric Mercury Eric Mercury ... Self
Abu Talib Abu Talib ... Self (as Freddy Robinson)
Lee Sain Lee Sain ... Self
Ernie Hines Ernie Hines ... Self
Sonny Warner Sonny Warner ... Self (as Little Sonny Warner)
The Newcomers The Newcomers ... Themselves
Eddie Floyd Eddie Floyd ... Self
The Temprees The Temprees ... Themselves
Frederick Knight Frederick Knight ... Self
The Bar-Kays The Bar-Kays ... Themselves
Albert King ... Self
Little Milton ... Self
Johnnie Taylor Johnnie Taylor ... Self
Mel Hardin Mel Hardin ... Self
Tim McPherson Tim McPherson ... Self
Carla Thomas Carla Thomas ... Self
Rufus Thomas ... Self
Luther Ingram Luther Ingram ... Self
Isaac Hayes ... Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Alexander James Alexander ... Self
Raymond Allen ... Self
Andre Edwards Andre Edwards ... Self
Eric Ingram ... Self - Luther Ingram (as Luther Ingram)
Jesse Jackson ... Self (as Rev. Jesse Jackson)
Erik Kilpatrick ... Self
Ted Lange ... Self
Richard Pryor ... Self
Charles Allen Charles Allen ... Self - The Bar-Kays (uncredited)
Ron Banks ... Self - The Dramatics (uncredited)
Fred Berry ... Dancing guy (uncredited)
Deljuan Calvin Deljuan Calvin ... Self - The Temprees (uncredited)
Ossie Davis ... Self (uncredited)
Ruby Dee ... Self (uncredited)
Larry Demps Larry Demps ... Self - The Dramatics (uncredited)
Larry Dodson Larry Dodson ... Self - The Bar-Kays (uncredited)
Billy Eckstine Billy Eckstine ... Self (uncredited)
Willie Ford Willie Ford ... Self - The Dramatics (uncredited)
Robberta Green Robberta Green ... Dancing Woman in Red Polka Dress (uncredited)
Harvey Joe Henderson Harvey Joe Henderson ... Self - The Bar-Kays (uncredited)
William Howard William Howard ... Self - The Dramatics (uncredited)
Jeanette Hutchinson Jeanette Hutchinson ... Self - The Emotions (uncredited)
Sheila Hutchinson Sheila Hutchinson ... Self - The Emotions (uncredited)
Wanda Hutchinson Wanda Hutchinson ... Self - The Emotions (uncredited)
Jasper Phillips Jasper Phillips ... Self - The Temprees (uncredited)
Felton Pilate Felton Pilate ... Self - musician (uncredited)
Jackie Robinson ... Self (uncredited)
Harold Scott Harold Scott ... Self - The Temprees (uncredited)
Cleotha Staples Cleotha Staples ... Self - The Staple Singers (uncredited)
Mavis Staples ... Self - The Staple Singers (uncredited)
Pervis Staples Pervis Staples ... Self - The Staple Singers (uncredited)
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples ... Self - The Staple Singers (uncredited)
Yvonne Staples ... Self - The Staple Singers (uncredited)
Winston Allen Stewart Winston Allen Stewart ... Self - The Bar-Kays (uncredited)
Melvin Van Peebles ... Self (uncredited)
Elbert Wilkins Elbert Wilkins ... Self - The Dramatics (uncredited)

Produced by 

Al Bell ... executive producer
Forest Hamilton ... associate producer (as Forest Hamilton HNIC)
Michael Kelly ... associate producer (2003 restored version)
Scott Roberts ... associate producer (2003 restored version)
Larry Shaw ... producer (produced by)
Mel Stuart ... producer (produced by)
David L. Wolper ... executive producer

Cinematography by 

John A. Alonzo ... director of photography: concert
Larry Clark ... (cinematography)
Robert Marks ... (cinematography)
José Louis Mignone ... (as Jose Mignone) (cinematography)
Roderick Young ... (cinematography)
David Myers ... (uncredited)

Editing by 

David E. Blewitt ... (as David Blewitt) (edited by)
Robert K. Lambert ... (edited by)
David Newhouse ... (edited by)

Production Management 

Wesley Buford ... unit supervisor: concert
Conrad Holzgang ... production executive
Buster Jones ... unit supervisor: concert
Larry McCormick ... unit supervisor: concert
Johnny Williams ... unit supervisor: concert
Phillips Wylly Sr. ... post-production supervisor (as Phil Wylly)
Robert Larson ... executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Sid McCoy ... unit director: concert
Charles Washburn ... assistant director
Larry Clark ... second unit director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

James Austin ... re-recording mixer (2003 restored version)
Bruce Bisenz ... sound consultant (as Bruce Bizans)
Anna Geyer ... dialogue editor (2003 restored version)
Leroy Joseph ... additional location sound
Michael Kelly ... sound supervisor (2003 restored version)
Ivan Kruglak ... sound consultant
Gene Radzik ... stereo sound consultant: Dolby (2003 restored version)
Kevin Rose-Williams ... dialogue editor (2003 restored version)
Ed Rue ... additional location sound
Thomas Washington ... additional location sound
Richard Wells ... location sound
Gene Corso ... sound editor (uncredited)
Don MacDougall ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Richard Portman ... dubbing mixer (uncredited)
Roger Sword ... sound editor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

David E. Blewitt ... photography: concert (as David Blewitt)
Joseph Calloway ... assistant camera (as Joseph W. Calloway)
Michael Clark ... assistant camera
Harold L. Grier ... photography: concert (as Hal Grier)
Roy Lewis ... photography: concert
Richard A. Mention III ... assistant camera
Howard Morehead ... photography: concert
Lucian Smith ... assistant camera
Joseph M. Wilcots ... photography: concert

Editorial Department 

Tom Christopher ... picture editor (2003 restored version)
Ed Fantl ... assistant editor
Tim Fox ... assistant editor (2003 restored version)
Chuck Montgomery ... assistant editor
David Tarleton ... trailer editor: special edition

Music Department 

Ali Adelman ... music editor (2003 restored version)
Gabriel Gradney ... music supervisor
Stephen Hart ... music mixer (2003 restored version)
Wally Heider ... music recording
Artie King ... music supervisor
Terry Manning ... music supervisor
Dale O. Warren ... music conductor

Additional Crew 

Johnny Baylor ... production staff
Jesse Boyd ... consultant (as Rev. Jesse Boyd)
Bea Dennis ... librarian
Matthew Ford ... production assistant
Carol Hall ... consultant
Lou Harris ... production assistant
Gary Holmes ... production staff
Jesse Jackson ... consultant (as Rev. Jesse Jackson)
Tommy Jacquette ... consultant
David Oyster ... production coordinator
Alex Pomasanoff ... research assistant (as Alex Pomansanof)
John W. Smith ... consultant
Jim Stewart ... production staff
Teddy Stewart ... consultant
Melvin Van Peebles ... special staging
Cassius Weathersby ... production consultant
Sylvester Williams ... consultant
Edward Windsor Wright ... production staff

Thanks 

Raymond Allen ... special thanks
Elizabeth Cleveland ... special thanks
Andre Edwards ... special thanks
Patricia Henley ... special thanks
Erik Kilpatrick ... special thanks
Ted Lange ... special thanks
Richard Pryor ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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