Movie Description

Wattstax

(1973)

Overview

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.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleWattstax

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1973-02-04

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 38m

Production CompaniesWolper Productions,Stax Records

Genres

  • Music
  • Documentary