Black Film by Hannah

Wattstax is a documentary of the Watts Summer Festival in 1972 at the Los Angeles Colesium. It was produced by Larry Shaw and directed by Mel Stuart. Organized by Stax Records, the festival is a gathering of musicians and entertainers from the black community, brought together to remember the Watts Riots from seven years prior. Key performances include those of comedian Richard Pryor, and singers Isaac Hayes and Luther Ingram. Stuart also presents shots of the Watts streets and community along with the festival footage.