A documentary film about the Afro-American Woodstock concert held in Los Angeles seven years after the Watts riots. Director Mel Stuart mixes footage from the concert with footage of the living conditions in the current-day Watts neighborhood.
Acting
Richard Pryor's raw, unfiltered Watts commentary steals every frame.
Direction
Mel Stuart juxtaposes concert euphoria with stark neighborhood reality.
Score
Isaac Hayes' 18-minute 'Shaft' — the most electrifying live performance captured.
Director
Mel Stuart
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