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.
Top Cast
Richard Pryor
Self
Rufus Thomas
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Isaac Hayes
Self
Melvin Van Peebles
Self
Kim Weston
William Bell
Albert King
Self
Eddie Floyd
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Little Milton
Carla Thomas
Erik Kilpatrick
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Ted Lange
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Ossie Davis
Self (uncredited)
Jesse Jackson
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FAQ about Wattstax
What is Wattstax about?
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.
When was Wattstax released?
Wattstax was released in 1973.
What genres does Wattstax belong to?
Wattstax is categorised as Music, Documentary.
Who stars in Wattstax?
The cast of Wattstax includes Richard Pryor, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes, Melvin Van Peebles, Kim Weston.