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Overview

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7.5/10   313 votes
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Director:
Mel Stuart
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Release Date:
23 November 1973 (West Germany) more
Tagline:
A soulful expression of the living word... more
Plot:
Documentary about african-american singers like Isaac Hayes and Rufus Thomas. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Soul Power - UK Trailer
 (From LateFilmFull. 17 June 2009, 6:29 AM, PDT)

Whitey Helms Block Party
 (From ioncinema. 30 January 2006)

User Comments:
The best music documentary of all time more (17 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
James Alexander ... Himself
Rance Allen ... Himself
Raymond Allen ... Himself
The Bar-Kays ... Themselves
Andre Edwards ... Himself
The Emotions ... Themselves

Isaac Hayes ... Himself
Luther Ingram ... Himself
Jesse Jackson ... Himself (as Rev. Jesse Jackson)
Erik Kilpatrick ... Himself
Albert King ... Himself
Ted Lange ... Himself
Little Milton ... Himself

Richard Pryor ... Himself
Mavis Staples ... Herself (as The Staples Singers)
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples ... Himself (as The Staples Singers)
Johnnie Taylor ... Himself
Carla Thomas ... Herself
Rufus Thomas ... Himself
Kim Weston ... Herself
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Additional Details

Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
USA:R
Company:
Stax Records more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
A portion of the proceeds went to Martin Luther King Hospital and the American Sickle Cell foundation as well as a few other predominantly African-American charities. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Soulsville more

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The best music documentary of all time, 31 October 2001
10/10
Author: Aaron from Chicago, IL

My all time favorite music film, probably because it shows how soul was about so much more than music. Stirring performances (Isaac Hayes, The Emotions, Rance Allen Group) and hilarious running monologue from Richard Pryor (at his peak). Also some provocative social statements from Watts residents in the early '70s who speak out on race and romance. Catch it whenever you can---no VHS or DVD is available.

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