ENCORE: WATTSTAX

Deserted Films Presents

In the Historic Camelot Theatre:

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A SUMMER CONCERT FILM SERIES

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5 Essential Concert films

On the BIG SCREEN and in Air-Conditioned Comfort

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OPENING ACT: Treasures from the Deserted Films Archives

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RAIN OR SHINE!

7/7 – Stop Making Sense (1984) Jonathan Demme (88 mins.)

7/21 – Elvis: That’s the Way it Is (1970) Denis Sanders (108 mins.)

8/4 – Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959) Aram Avakian + Bert Stern (85 mins.)

8/18 – Woodstock (1970) Michael Wadleigh (224 mins.)

9/1 – Wattstax (1973) Mel Stuart (103 mins.)

9/1 – Wattstax (1973) Mel Stuart (103 mins.)

All of Stax Records’ most beloved artists take the stage at the LA Coliseum in this benefit commemorating the 7th anniversary of the Watts riots. If you’ve seen it, you know. If you haven’t, you will be shopping for the soundtrack immediately after (please refrain from using your cell phones during our screenings… ☺). So. Much. Talent. The Staple Singers, The Bar Kays, Carla Thomas, Isaac Hayes…Jesse Jackson appears and inspires. Richard Pryor will get you hyped. Ted “The Love Boat” Lange!

Jesse Jackson: “I am somebody!”

PLUS…Go behind the scenes with:

THE BACKSTAGE PASS FILM SERIES

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5 INDISPENSABLE MUSIC BIOPICS

6/30 – The Buddy Holly Story (1978) Steve Rash (113 mins.)

7/14 – Sid and Nancy (1986) Alex Cox (114 mins.)

7/28 – Ray (204) Taylor Hackford (153 mins.)

8/11 – Purple Rain (1984) Albert Magnoli (111 mins.)

8/25 – Selena (1997) Gregory Nava (127 mins.)