The Soul of Stax (1994)

ART IN THE MAKING

Directed by Philip Priestley1h 1mDocumentary

"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

Year
1994
Country
FR
Language
English
Release date
1 January 1994
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Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
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Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
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Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
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Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
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Jim Stewart
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Estelle Axton
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Rufus Thomas
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Jerry Wexler
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William Bell
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Marvell Thomas
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Andrew Love
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Wayne Jackson
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Al Bell
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Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson
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Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
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Patrick Deval
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