100,000 attendees gather for an Afro-American concert in Los Angeles, blending live performances with scenes of life in the Watts neighborhood.
“100,000 brothers and sisters turning onto being black... and telling it like it is!”
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100,000 attendees gather for an Afro-American concert in Los Angeles, blending live performances with scenes of life in the Watts neighborhood.
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Synopsis
The Watts neighborhood in Los Angeles hosted the Wattstax concert in 1972, seven years after the Watts riots. Directed by Mel Stuart, the film intersperses concert footage with scenes from the lives of residents in Watts. It features performances by artists such as Isaac Hayes and The Staple Singers. The event drew an audience of 100,000, celebrating Black culture and community.
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- See performances from iconic Black artists of the 1970s.
- Find out about the cultural impact of the Watts riots.
- Meet the community behind the concert in Watts.
Did You Know
- The concert attracted 100,000 attendees in Los Angeles.
- Wattstax was filmed seven years after the Watts riots of 1965.
- The film has a runtime of 98 minutes.
- It was produced in the United States of America.
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Who directed the Wattstax documentary?
Wattstax was directed by Mel Stuart.
What year was the Wattstax documentary released?
Wattstax was released in 1973.
How long is the Wattstax documentary?
The duration of Wattstax is 98 minutes.
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