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The Soul of Stax

The Soul of Stax

# ART IN THE MAKING
Documentary
📜 Overview: "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
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1994-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 61 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Isaac Hayes original image
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Isaac Hayes
Booker T. Jones original image
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Booker T. Jones
Steve Cropper original image
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Steve Cropper
Donald 'Duck' Dunn original image
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Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Jim Stewart original image
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Jim Stewart
Estelle Axton original image
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Estelle Axton
Rufus Thomas original image
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Rufus Thomas
Jerry Wexler original image
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Jerry Wexler
William Bell original image
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William Bell
Marvell Thomas original image
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Marvell Thomas
Andrew Love original image
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Andrew Love
Wayne Jackson original image
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Wayne Jackson
Al Bell original image
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Al Bell
Jesse Jackson original image
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Jesse Jackson
Mavis Staples original image
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Mavis Staples
Patrick Deval original image
Narrator (voice)
Patrick Deval

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