ENCORE: WATTSTAX
Schedule
Sun Sep 01 2024 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Location
Camelot Theatres | Palm Springs, CA
About this Event
Deserted Films Presents
In the Historic Camelot Theatre:
-ENCORE-
A SUMMER CONCERT FILM SERIES
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5 Essential Concert films
On the BIG SCREEN and in Air-Conditioned Comfort
***<h4>OPENING ACT: Treasures from the Deserted Films Archives</h4><h4>***</h4><h4>RAIN OR SHINE!</h4>
7/7 – Stop Making Sense (1984) Jonathan Demme (88 mins.)
<h4>7/21 – Elvis: That’s the Way it Is (1970) Denis Sanders (108 mins.)</h4><h4>8/4 – Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959) Aram Avakian + Bert Stern (85 mins.)</h4><h4>8/18 – Woodstock (1970) Michael Wadleigh (224 mins.)</h4><h4>9/1 – Wattstax (1973) Mel Stuart (103 mins.)</h4><h4></h4>
9/1 – Wattstax (1973) Mel Stuart (103 mins.)
All of Stax Records’ most beloved artists take the stage at the LA Coliseum in this benefit commemorating the 7th anniversary of the Watts riots. If you’ve seen it, you know. If you haven’t, you will be shopping for the soundtrack immediately after (please refrain from using your cell phones during our screenings… ☺). So. Much. Talent. The Staple Singers, The Bar Kays, Carla Thomas, Isaac Hayes…Jesse Jackson appears and inspires. Richard Pryor will get you hyped. Ted “The Love Boat” Lange!
Jesse Jackson: “I am somebody!”
<h4>PLUS…Go behind the scenes with:</h4>
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<h4>5 INDISPENSABLE MUSIC BIOPICS</h4><h4></h4><h4>6/30 – The Buddy Holly Story (1978) Steve Rash (113 mins.)</h4><h4>7/14 – Sid and Nancy (1986) Alex Cox (114 mins.)</h4><h4>7/28 – Ray (204) Taylor Hackford (153 mins.)</h4><h4>8/11 – Purple Rain (1984) Albert Magnoli (111 mins.)</h4><h4>8/25 – Selena (1997) Gregory Nava (127 mins.)</h4>
Where is it happening?
Camelot Theatres, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 12.00 to USD 16.00
