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The Soul of Stax

The Soul of Stax

"ART IN THE MAKING"

1994 1h 1m Released
Documentary

"Philip Priestley's acclaimed film charts the history of Stax Records, the influential soul and blues record company founded in the 1960s by Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton. Featuring music by an impressive roster of stars, including Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and Carla Thomas, The Soul of Stax chronicles the performers' rise through the industry and popular culture, the role played by many of them in the Civil Rights movement, and the label's eventual decline." - bfi.org.uk

Director: Philip Priestley
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Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
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 Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
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 Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
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 Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
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 Jim Stewart
Jim Stewart
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 Estelle Axton
Estelle Axton
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 Rufus Thomas
Rufus Thomas
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 Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
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 William Bell
William Bell
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 Marvell Thomas
Marvell Thomas
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 Andrew Love
Andrew Love
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 Wayne Jackson
Wayne Jackson
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