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Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.

Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.

2024TV Series⏱️ 2h 30mTV-MA
DocumentaryMusic
8.5
IMDB Rating
795 votes

In 1960s Memphis, an audacious set of interracial collaborators dared to make their own music on their own terms, forming Stax Records, one of America's most influential creators of Black music.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
David Porter, Carla Thomas, Al Bell
Release Date
May 20, 2024
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 3
Wins
🎯 7
Nominations
💬 7
Reviews
📋 1.8K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
David Porter
as Self
👤
Carla Thomas
as Self
👤
Al Bell
as Self
👤
Deanie Parker
as Self
👤
Jim Stewart
as Self
👤
Rob Bowman
as Self
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
as Self
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
as Self
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
as Self
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
Concord Originals, HBO Documentary Films, Laylow Pictures

🎯 Categories

DocumentaryMusic

⭐ Featured Review

Drawn in by the music I'd enjoyed and engrossed by the story
by thewebbix2024-05-24
10/10

"The title and subject caught my attention. Hearing the Staple Singers "I'll Take You There" hooked me. Though I had no prior knowledge of the details and Stax particularly, the sound was mostly familiar. Starting to watch, never could have imagined all the story encompassed. Learning how it was interwoven into our nation's tumultuous history, our racism. A good view into the good and bad of the music industry. Dreams, perseverance, tragedy and triumph. Against all odds. The documentary deserves high praise for bringing together all of the aspects outside just the music and..."

📖 Synopsis

In 1960s Memphis, an audacious set of interracial collaborators dared to make their own music on their own terms, forming Stax Records, one of America's most influential creators of Black music.