Wattstax 30th Anniversary Special Edition

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On August 20, 1972, more than 100,000 people attended what came to be known as “The Black Woodstock.” Wattstax – The Special Edition is the 30th anniversary release of the film that documented that historic event and includes the once-lost original ending featuring Isaac Hayes’ performances of “Theme From Shaft” and “Soulsville.”

Wattstax is a chronicle of black life seven years after the Watts race riots, as well as what comedian Richard Pryor – who delivers several hilarious segments – called “a soulful expression of the black experience.”

Special Features

• Rolling Down A Mountain: Original 1973 ending, performed by Isaac Hayes
• Audio and video commentaries by Chuck D and music historian Rob Bowman
• Audio commentary by Isaac Hayes, Director Mel Stuart, Executive Producer Al Bell and others
• DVD ROM Features: Links to Wattstax website and related sites
• Original 1973 theatrical trailer
• Special Edition 2003 trailer
• Complete Albert King performance of I'll Play the Blues For You

Specifications

• Number of Discs:
  1
• Region:
  1
• Runtime:
  103
• Audio:
  Dolby Surround 5.1 Stereo
• Aspect Ratio:
  Widescreen