Wattstax
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Wattstax

1973·98 min
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.
Cast: Richard Pryor · Rufus Thomas · Isaac Hayes · Melvin Van Peebles · Kim Weston
MusicDocumentary
Original Title
Wattstax
Original Language
English
Production Country
United States
Release Date
02/04/1973