Wattstax (1973)
| Release Date | 04 February 1973 |
| Tagline | A soulful expression of the living word... |
| Genre | Documentary, Comedy, Music |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Watts, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Documentary |
| Film Class | Concerts [nf] |
| Tones | Rousing, Passionate, Stirring, Cathartic |
| Tags | African American, Benefit [event], Black [race], Comedy, Inner City, Music Festival |
Wattstax is a 1973 documentary film by Mel Stuart that focused on the 1972 Wattstax music festival and the African American community of Watts in Los Angeles, California. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Documentary Film in 1974. It was also screened at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition.
Cast and Crew
Cast
James Alexander
Himself
Rance Allen
Himself
Raymond Allen
Himself
Andre Edwards
Himself
Luther Ingram
Himself
Erik Kilpatrick
Himself
Albert King
Himself
Mavis Staples
Herself
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Himself
Felton Pilate
Himself - musician
Director
Mel Stuart
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Producer
Al Bell
executive producer
Forest Hamilton
associate producer
Michael Kelly
associate producer
Scott Roberts
associate producer
Larry Shaw
producer
Mel Stuart
producer
David L. Wolper
executive producer
Cinematographer
John A. Alonzo
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Larry Clark
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Robert Marks
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José Louis Mignone
David Myers
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Roderick Young
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Editor
David E. Blewitt
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Robert K. Lambert
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Production Manager
Robert E. Larson
executive in charge of production
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Larry Clark
second unit director
Sound Department
James Austin
sound re-recording mixer
Gene Corso
sound editor
Anna Geyer
dialogue editor
Michael Kelly
sound supervisor
Richard Portman
dubbing mixer
Gene Radzik
stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Kevin Rose-Williams
dialogue editor
Roger Sword
sound editor
Editorial Department
Tom Christopher
picture editor
Tim Fox
assistant editor
Music Department
Ali Adelman
music editor
Stephen Hart
music mixer
Other Crew
Cassius Weathersby
production consultant
Production Company
Stax Records
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Wolper Productions
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Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Living Colour Entertainment
Warner Home Video
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
Stax/Volt Records
Wattstax
Films directed by Mel Stuart
Four Days in November (1964)
I Love My Wife (1970)
Mean Dog Blues (1978)
The White Lions (1981)
Two Is a Happy Number (1972)
Wattstax
Notable popular music concerts and festivals
Festival Express (2003)
The Concert for Bangladesh (1972)
Wattstax
Woodstock '94 (1995)
