Wattstax (1973)
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- R
- 1h 43min
- Documentary, Comedy
- 16 Sep 1973 (Denmark)
- Movie
Documentary covering a Stax Records-sponsored all-day concert at the 1972 Watts Summer Festival with performances by Stax Records artists such as Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, The Staples Singers, and more.
Director:
Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Photos and Videos
Cast
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The Dramatics | ... |
Themselves
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The Staple Singers | ... |
Themselves
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Kim Weston | ... |
Self
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Jimmy Jones | ... |
Self
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Rance Allen | ... |
Self
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The Emotions | ... |
Themselves
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William Bell | ... |
Self
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Louise McCord | ... |
Self
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Deborah Manning Thomas | ... |
Self
(as Debra Manning)
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Eric Mercury | ... |
Self
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Abu Talib | ... |
Self
(as Freddy Robinson)
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Lee Sain | ... |
Self
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Ernie Hines | ... |
Self
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Sonny Warner | ... |
Self
(as Little Sonny Warner)
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The Newcomers | ... |
Themselves
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Eddie Floyd | ... |
Self
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The Temprees | ... |
Themselves
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Frederick Knight | ... |
Self
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The Bar-Kays | ... |
Themselves
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| Albert King | ... |
Self
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| Little Milton | ... |
Self
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Johnnie Taylor | ... |
Self
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Mel Hardin | ... |
Self
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Tim McPherson | ... |
Self
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Carla Thomas | ... |
Self
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| Rufus Thomas | ... |
Self
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Luther Ingram | ... |
Self
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| Isaac Hayes | ... |
Self
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James Alexander | ... |
Self
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| Raymond Allen | ... |
Self
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Andre Edwards | ... |
Self
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| Eric Ingram | ... |
Self - Luther Ingram
(as Luther Ingram)
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| Jesse Jackson | ... |
Self
(as Rev. Jesse Jackson)
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| Erik Kilpatrick | ... |
Self
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| Ted Lange | ... |
Self
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| Richard Pryor | ... |
Self
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Charles Allen | ... |
Self - The Bar-Kays (uncredited)
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| Ron Banks | ... |
Self - The Dramatics (uncredited)
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| Fred Berry | ... |
Dancing guy (uncredited)
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Deljuan Calvin | ... |
Self - The Temprees (uncredited)
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| Ossie Davis | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Ruby Dee | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Larry Demps | ... |
Self - The Dramatics (uncredited)
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Larry Dodson | ... |
Self - The Bar-Kays (uncredited)
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Billy Eckstine | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Willie Ford | ... |
Self - The Dramatics (uncredited)
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Robberta Green | ... |
Dancing Woman in Red Polka Dress (uncredited)
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Harvey Joe Henderson | ... |
Self - The Bar-Kays (uncredited)
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William Howard | ... |
Self - The Dramatics (uncredited)
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Jeanette Hutchinson | ... |
Self - The Emotions (uncredited)
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Sheila Hutchinson | ... |
Self - The Emotions (uncredited)
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Wanda Hutchinson | ... |
Self - The Emotions (uncredited)
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Jasper Phillips | ... |
Self - The Temprees (uncredited)
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Felton Pilate | ... |
Self - musician (uncredited)
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| Jackie Robinson | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Harold Scott | ... |
Self - The Temprees (uncredited)
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Cleotha Staples | ... |
Self - The Staple Singers (uncredited)
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| Mavis Staples | ... |
Self - The Staple Singers (uncredited)
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Pervis Staples | ... |
Self - The Staple Singers (uncredited)
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| Roebuck 'Pops' Staples | ... |
Self - The Staple Singers (uncredited)
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| Yvonne Staples | ... |
Self - The Staple Singers (uncredited)
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Winston Allen Stewart | ... |
Self - The Bar-Kays (uncredited)
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| Melvin Van Peebles | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Elbert Wilkins | ... |
Self - The Dramatics (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mel Stuart | ||
Produced by
| Al Bell | ... | executive producer |
| Forest Hamilton | ... | associate producer (as Forest Hamilton HNIC) |
| Michael Kelly | ... | associate producer |
| Scott Roberts | ... | associate producer |
| 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 | ... | (cinematography) (as Jose Mignone) |
| Roderick Young | ... | (cinematography) |
| David Myers | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| David E. Blewitt | ... | (as David Blewitt) |
| Robert K. Lambert | ||
| David Newhouse | ||
Editorial Department
| Tom Christopher | ... | picture editor |
| Ed Fantl | ... | assistant editor |
| Tim Fox | ... | assistant editor |
| Chuck Montgomery | ... | assistant editor |
| David Tarleton | ... | trailer editor: special edition |
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 |
| Bruce Bisenz | ... | sound consultant (as Bruce Bizans) |
| Anna Geyer | ... | dialogue editor |
| Leroy Joseph | ... | additional location sound |
| Michael Kelly | ... | sound supervisor |
| Ivan Kruglak | ... | sound consultant |
| Gene Radzik | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Kevin Rose-Williams | ... | dialogue editor |
| 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 |
Music Department
| Ali Adelman | ... | music editor |
| Gabriel Gradney | ... | music supervisor |
| Stephen Hart | ... | music mixer |
| 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 |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Living Colour Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia Pictures (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Documentary with a selection from a non-stop 7-hour musical event at Watts, the Los Angeles Coliseum, August 20, 1972. It's a sort of Woodstock event but with black artists, namely the groups Dramatics, Staple Singers, Rance Allen Group, Emotions, Bar Kays, Mel & Tim. Written by Artemis-9 |
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| Taglines | 100,000 brothers and sisters turning on to being black... telling it like it is! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | What You See Is What You Get See more » |