print email comment close Wattstax URL: http://www.pbs.org/pov/wattstax/ Description: This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) P.O.V. program about "'Wattstax,' the 1973 documentary directed by Mel Stuart. In August 1972, seven years after the Watts riots, the legendary Stax recording label staged a benefit concert in Los Angeles for 90,000 people. As time went by, it became known as the Black Woodstock." Includes vintage reviews, soundtrack highlights, a filmmaker interview, and links to related information. Publisher: American Documentary, Inc. Extra Keywords Point of View music soul gospel rhythm blues Watts Jesse Jackson Richard Pryor Library of Congress Subject Headings: African Americans -- History Concerts -- California -- Los Angeles Documentary films LII Database Information: Record 926 created by Maria Brandt on 09/06/2004 Last modification on 09/09/2009 Published: 09/06/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/926