Who stars in Wattstax?

Wattstax stars Richard Pryor (Self), Rufus Thomas (Self), Isaac Hayes (Self), Melvin Van Peebles (Self), Kim Weston. The film was directed by Mel Stuart.

How long is Wattstax?

Wattstax has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1973. It is rated R.

Is Wattstax worth watching?

Wattstax holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Music, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Wattstax (1973) Movie

Name: Wattstax
Director: Mel Stuart
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 1973-01-01
Duration: 1 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Richard Pryor, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes, Melvin Van Peebles, Kim Weston

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Wattstax

R19731h 38mMel Stuart

IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 81

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"100,000 brothers and sisters turning onto being black... and telling it like it is!"

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.

MusicDocumentary

ConcertRace PoliticsMusicalWoodstock, New YorkWatts RiotsLos Angeles, California

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