The Soul of Stax

"Philip Priestley's acclaimed film charts the history of Stax Records, the influential soul and blues record company founded in the 1960s by Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton. Featuring music by an impressive roster of stars, including Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and Carla Thomas, The Soul of Stax chronicles the performers' rise through the industry and popular culture, the role played by many of them in the Civil Rights movement, and the label's eventual decline." - bfi.org.uk

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
61 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
61 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1994
Season
1994
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Les Films Grain de Sable, ARTE, La Sept, INA, PROCIREP
Genres
Documentary
Country
FR

Tags

blues50%stax records50%

Description

"Philip Priestley's acclaimed film charts the history of Stax Records, the influential soul and blues record company founded in the 1960s by Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton. Featuring music by an impressive roster of stars, including Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and Carla Thomas, The Soul of Stax chronicles the performers' rise through the industry and popular culture, the role played by many of them in the Civil Rights movement, and the label's eventual decline." - bfi.org.uk

Immersion

Japanese

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Staff

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