Wattstax

Documentary about african-american singers like Isaac Hayes and Rufus Thomas.

Wattstax



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





This is a documentary about the 1972 Watts Summer Festival, which culminated in a day long concert at a sold out Los Angeles Coliseum. The concert was headlined by Issac Hayes and the support acts included Rufus Thomas and his daughter Carla, the Bar Kays and the Staple Singers. The film also features commentary by many A! frican Americans who comment on how things were in Watts since the riots that tore the city apart seven years earlier. Written by Brian Washington <Sargebri@att.net>

Genres: Documentary Comedy Music

Release year: 1973