Wattstax (Collection of six original photographs from the 1973 film) by The Staple Singers, Richard Pryor, Carla Thomas, The Bar-Kays, Luther Ingram (starring); Mel Stuart (director) - 1973
by The Staple Singers, Richard Pryor, Carla Thomas, The Bar-Kays, Luther Ingram (starring); Mel Stuart (director)
Wattstax (Collection of six original photographs from the 1973 film)
by The Staple Singers, Richard Pryor, Carla Thomas, The Bar-Kays, Luther Ingram (starring); Mel Stuart (director)
- Used
Paris: Warner Columbia Film, 1973. Collection of six vintage studio still photographs from the 1973 film.
A documentary about the 1972 Watts Summer Festival, held by Tennessee label Stax Records at the Los Angeles Coliseum to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the 1965 Watts riots against police brutality. Isaac Hayes headlined, with a veritable blues, funk, and soul who's who of supporting acts, including Carla and Rufus Thomas, The Staple Singers, The Bar-Kays, Albert King, and others, interspersed with stand-up comedy by a young Richard Pryor.
10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
National Film Registry.
A documentary about the 1972 Watts Summer Festival, held by Tennessee label Stax Records at the Los Angeles Coliseum to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the 1965 Watts riots against police brutality. Isaac Hayes headlined, with a veritable blues, funk, and soul who's who of supporting acts, including Carla and Rufus Thomas, The Staple Singers, The Bar-Kays, Albert King, and others, interspersed with stand-up comedy by a young Richard Pryor.
10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
National Film Registry.
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Seller
Royal Books, Inc.
(US)
- Book Condition Used
- Publisher Warner Columbia Film
- Place of Publication Paris
- Date Published 1973
- Keywords Film Still Photographs | Photographs | African American Interest | Musicians | R&B and Soul | Jazz and Blues | 1970s Cinema | Documentary | National Film Registry | Music