WATTSTAX: 30th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION DVD

Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get says the opening song, and Wattstax, the dynamic film of the 1972 Los Angeles event attended by over 100,000 concertgoers and first billed as the "black Woodstock", getcha plenty. Its performances burn with vitality. Its forays into the neighborhood are a time capsule of pride and pain. And the Richard Pryor comedy riffs that provide the film's running commentary are a treasure all by themselves.

Includes live performances by Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, Rufus Thomas, Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, The Bar-Kays, Carla Thomas, Little Milton, Luther Ingram, and other members of the Stax family.

DVD BONUS FEATURES:

• Audio & Video Commentaries by Rap Activist/Musicologist Chuck D and Music Historian/Author Rob Bowman
• Audio Commentary by Isaac Hayes, Al Bell, Director Mel Stuart and others
• Rolling Down A Mountain: Isaac Hayes performs the original 1973 version's finale
• Complete Albert King performance of I'll Play The Blues For You
• Original 1973 and Special Edition 2003 Trailers

DVD SPECS:

• RUNNING TIME:  Approximately 103 minutes
• REGION:  Region 1  (May not play on DVD players outside the U.S. and Canada)
• AUDIO FORMATS:  Dolby Surround 5.1, Dolby Surround Stereo
• OTHER:  Widescreen, Rated R.  (Bonus Material Not Rated or Closed-Captioned)