Wattstax

Name: Wattstax
Released: 1973-02-04
Rating: 6.7

6.7/10 (20)

·1973· 98 min

Director: Mel Stuart

"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.

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Cast

Richard Pryor

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Rufus Thomas

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Isaac Hayes

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Melvin Van Peebles

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Kim Weston

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William Bell

Albert King

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Eddie Floyd

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Little Milton

Carla Thomas

Erik Kilpatrick

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Ted Lange

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In brief

Wattstax (1973) is a music, documentary film. With an average rating of 6.7/10 from 20 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 38min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Wattstax?

Wattstax runs 98 minutes (1h 38min).

What rating does Wattstax have?

Wattstax has an average rating of 6.7/10 based on 20 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Wattstax from?

Wattstax was released in 1973.