A fantastic look at the history of probably the most revolutionary independent music label in American history, which largely ties into the social revolutions of the time. Extremely well put-together and well-informed, this exceeded my expectations ... (read more) A fantastic look at the history of probably the most revolutionary independent music label in American history, which largely ties into the social revolutions of the time. Extremely well put-together and well-informed, this exceeded my expectations greatly, fitting all of the rises and falls of the company's time into a still-concise running time.

Standard rock-doc approach, but full of great stories.

Loved this movie. It tells a powerful story of how music brings together people across race lines in a time and a place where this would seem impossible. The art direction was great and I loved the way narratives were combined with music clips. Grant... (read more) Loved this movie. It tells a powerful story of how music brings together people across race lines in a time and a place where this would seem impossible. The art direction was great and I loved the way narratives were combined with music clips. Granted, I am biased because I love this style of music but it is a super well put together documentary.

Awesome movie. I am not a huge, huge fan of R&B, but I do like me some Green Onions, Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding, and it was interesting to watch the (seemingly universal) rise and fall of this creative powerhouse. It gets extra points for telling a... (read more) Awesome movie. I am not a huge, huge fan of R&B, but I do like me some Green Onions, Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding, and it was interesting to watch the (seemingly universal) rise and fall of this creative powerhouse. It gets extra points for telling all of this within the context of the political times.

If you're a hardcore fan you've probably seen a lot of this footage before because hey, you own Wattstax too, right? Still... glorious music. And pink hot pants on Rufus Thomas.