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Wattstax

1973·Movie
1h 38min·R
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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100,000 brothers and sisters turning onto being black... and telling it like it is!

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.
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Questions about Wattstax

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wattstax legally?

You can rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Wattstax worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Wattstax rated?

R

It's rated R in the United States.

How long is Wattstax?

1 h 38 min

Wattstax runs 1 h 38 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Wattstax?

Critics86
Audiences77

Not quite. Critics rate Wattstax higher (86) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Wattstax in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Wattstax?

10ATAUCACHDEGBGGIEROUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Wattstax in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Wattstax use?

Big EntranceConcert FilmThe Ken Burns EffectTalking HeadsStock FootageWhere da White Women At?Trashcan BonfireManipulative EditingReal Life Writes the PlotN-Word PrivilegesStarbucks Skin ScalePortmanteau Couple Nameand 2 more

TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for Wattstax, including Big Entrance, Concert Film, The Ken Burns Effect.