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List Price: $19.98
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Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Starring: Ossie Davis, Richard Pryor, Fred Berry, James Alexander (VI), Billy Eckstine
Directed By: Mel Stuart
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9780790794594
Format: Anamorphic
ISBN: 0790794594
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2004-09-07
Running Time: 103
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1972
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: ON HOLD!!!
Comment: I HAD THE EXPERIENCE OF ENJOYING WATT STAX FROM BOTH THE MOVIE AND LATER THE ALBUM AS A YOUNGSTER. I KNOW HOW GOOD IT WAS IN IT'S ORIGINAL FORM. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS BLINDSIDED BY THE CD DUE TO THE COMMENTATION OVERIDING THE MUSIC THAT SEEMED TO NEVER STOP IN LEGNTH OR IN FREQUENCY. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? THIS SHOULD HAVE COME WITH A FLASHING WARNING. DROVE A FIVE STAR PERFORMANCE DOWN TO TWO.
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Summary: An excellent documentary with some outstanding music
Comment: I saw this in a small theatre as part of a double feature with Dave Chappelle's Block Party. Chappelle apparently based his movie on Wattstax and I figured it would be worth checking out. I came out of the theatre absolutely amazed that I had never even so much as heard about it before.
This film is best described a documentary with some great music footage. It's a not a music film. Those who see it expecting mostly music footage may be disappointed. However, director Mel Stuart skillfully weaves interviews with locals from Watts and some comic relief from Richard Pryor throughout the concert footage to make for a riveting film.
Highlights are The Emotions' spectacular take on 'Peace, Be Still', Rufus Thomas' 'Breakdown/Funky Chicken', Luther Ingrams' 'If Loving You Is Wrong' and Pryor's take on African Americans in the U.S.
Highly recommended!
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Summary: Absolutely superb!
Comment: I purchased this dvd back in 2005, and i have to say it was one of the best concerts on dvd that i'd ever seen. I was just a little fella when this event took place, but Al Bell had a serious sound going on down there in Memphis. I've always been a big fan of Isaac Hayes, and to see him performing along with some of the other r&b greats on here was a tremendous treat. I only regret not being old enough back then to have caught this historical event in person. Not to mention, Richard Pryor was funny as heck too. I recommend for any real soul music listener to go out and cop this dvd. You won't regret it!
Customer Rating:
Summary: I love Richard Pryor.
Comment: I brought this film for my mom and we watched it together. We laughed at some of the things a few people had to say (mostly those that were interviewed) and enjoyed watching the performances and singing along to some of the songs. Basically it was a good movie to watch together and talk about the politics and feeling of Watts and black America during the 70's.
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Summary: Meh
Comment: I guess I expected more music and less politics from this film about a music festival. The 70's era outfits the people had on were amazing though. And Rufus Thomas' and Albert King's parts were totally awesome.
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Editorial Reviews:
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On August 20 1972 more than 100000 people attended what came to be known as "The Black Woodstock." Wattstax - The Special Edition is the 30th anniversary release of the film that documented that historic event and includes the once-lost original ending featuring Isaac Hayes' performances of "Theme From Shaft" and "Soulsville."Running Time: 103 min. Genre:Â MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS UPC:Â 085393499723 Manufacturer No:Â 34997
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