(1978, dir. Charles Burnett, w/ Henry G. Sanders, Kaycee Moore, Charles Bracy, Angela Burnett) Stan works in drudgery at a slaughterhouse. His personal life is drab. Dissatisfaction and ennui keep him unresponsive to the needs of his adoring wife, and he must struggle against influences which would dishonor and endanger him and his family. (IMDB) (1973, dir. Mel Stuart, w/ The Dramatics, The Staple Singers, Kim Weston, Jimmy Jones) Wattstax – 50th Anniversary will start at approximately 5:16pm, and finish at approximately 7:05pm. Documentary with a selection from a non-stop 7-hour musical event at Watts, the Los Angeles Coliseum, August 20, 1972. It's a sort of Woodstock event but with black artists, namely the groups Dramatics, Staple Singers, Rance Allen Group, Emotions, Bar Kays, Mel & Tim. (IMDB)
American Essentials Film Festival: Killer of Sheep
Wattstax – 50th Anniversary
The Astor Theatre App developed by Pinion Systems.
Site created by Tyson Armstrong.