| Description |
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally aired in 1973. |
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Special features: audio and video commentaries by Rap Activist/Musicologist Chuck D and music historian Rob Bowman; audio commentary by Isaac Hayes, director, executive producer and others; Rolling Down a Mountain: Isaac Hayes performs the original 1973 versions finale; complete Albert King performance of I'll Play the Blues For You; original 1973 and special edition 2003 trailers. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Richard Pryor, Isaac Hayes, Luther Ingram, The Staple Singers, Johnnie Taylor, The Emotions. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
On August 20, 1972, more than 100,000 people attended what came to be known as 'the black Woodstock.' Wattstax documents this historic event and includes the once-lost original ending. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Music -- Videodiscs.
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African American musicians -- Videodiscs.
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Concerts -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Stuart, Mel.
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Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005.
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Hayes, Isaac.
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Ingram, Luther.
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| ISBN |
0790794594 |
| Standard No. |
085393499723 |
| Music No. |
34997 Warner Home Video |
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