Wattstax

September 7, 2004
60 min
Season 17 - Episode 14: Wattstax

Season 17 - Episode 14: Wattstax

POV - Backdrop

Overview

Wattstax is a 1973 documentary film by Mel Stuart that focused on the 1972 Wattstax music festival and the African American community of Watts in Los Angeles, California. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Documentary Film in 1974. It was also screened at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition.

Episode Information

TV Show

POV

Season

Season 17

Episode Number

14

Air Date

September 7, 2004

Runtime

60 minutes