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Wattstax

6.819731h 38mRMovieMusicDocumentary

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.

DirectorMel Stuart
ProducersMel Stuart·Larry Shaw

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Mel Stuart

RPRichard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Self
RT
Rufus Thomas
Self
IHIsaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Self
MPMelvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Self
KW
Kim Weston
WB
William Bell
AKAlbert King
Albert King
Self
EF
Eddie Floyd
Self
LM
Little Milton
CTCarla Thomas
Carla Thomas
EKErik Kilpatrick
Erik Kilpatrick
Self
TLTed Lange
Ted Lange
Self

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