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Documentary filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus and journalist Roger Friedman had a mission: to catch up with the great soul singers of the 1960s and early 1970s. Many of the legends of soul died at a early age: Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, and practically all of the Temptations. But those who are still alive have been largely ignored since their youth--until now. The Pennebaker team put together a concert of the great soul survivors, reuniting many of the stars under the influential Stax record label, including: Wilson Pickett, Jerry Butler, Mary Wison, the Chi-Lites, Sam Moore and Carla and Rufus Thomas. The result is a musical celebration of soul and a glimpse into the skewed world of the music industry.

Production
Pennebaker Hegedus Films;

Cast Names
William Bell; Roger Friedman; Robert 'Squirrel' Lester; Eugene Record; Mack Rice; Marshall Thompson; Rufus Thomas; Carla Thomas; Isaac Hayes; Wilson Pickett; Mary Wilson; Sam Moore; The Chi-Lites; Ann Peebles; Jerry Butler; Jaye Michael Davis; Don Bryant; Luther Ingram; Joyce Moore; Jon Tiver; Gail Webb;

Box Office
USD 57,322

Release Date
2002-01-14 (Sundance Film Festival)
2002-10-12 (Chicago International Film Festival)
2002-11-10 (AFI Film Festival)
2003-03-12 (South by Southwest Film Festival)
2003-03-28 (Cleveland International Film Festival)
2003-04-06 (Philadelphia International Film Festival)
2003-05-09 (limited)

Genres
Documentary; Music;

MPAA Rating [?]
Rated PG-13 for brief language and a drug reference.

Running Time
1 hr. 35 min.

Director
Chris Hegedus
D.A. Pennebaker

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