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The Soul of Stax

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"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

Top Cast

  • Isaac Hayes

    Isaac Hayes

    Self

  • Booker T. Jones

    Booker T. Jones

    Self

  • Steve Cropper

    Steve Cropper

    Self

  • Donald 'Duck' Dunn

    Donald 'Duck' Dunn

    Self

  • Jim Stewart

    Jim Stewart

    Self

  • Estelle Axton

    Estelle Axton

    Self

  • Rufus Thomas

    Rufus Thomas

    Self

  • Jerry Wexler

    Jerry Wexler

    Self

  • William Bell

    William Bell

    Self

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

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