Wattstax

Wattstax

Year: 1973

Runtime: 98 mins

Language: English

Director: Mel Stuart

MusicDocumentary

Featuring roughly 100,000 African‑American attendees, the documentary captures the historic Afro‑American “Woodstock” concert staged in Los Angeles seven years after the Watts riots. Director Mel Stuart blends concert footage with scenes of everyday life in contemporary Watts, offering a vivid portrait of the community’s resilience and culture.

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