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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 01m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorPhilip Priestley
WritersPhilip Priestley
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Soul of Stax
About 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
Directed by Philip Priestley, The Soul of Stax leans on a strong ensemble — Isaac Hayes, Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1994.
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