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- In-Person salute to pioneer filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker!
Sweet Soul Music on a Saturday Night!
Special Guest Appearance by legendary "Soul Man" Sam Moore!Saturday July 21, 2007 - 6:00pm
Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood
- ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE
- ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE
- (2003, 95 mins, Pennebaker Films, Directed by D.A. Pennebaker & Chris Hegedus)
- On learning that there was little or no surviving film footage or videotape of many of the greatest 60s and 70s soul artists performing on-stage, documentary filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus (husband-and-wife team) - working with entertainment journalist (and soul music devotee) Roger Friedman - set out to capture some of the great artists on film while they were still with us. Fortunately a large number of the performers in question were still performing on a regular basis - and in great form. The film features knockout performances from such R&B legends as Wilson Pickett, Jerry Butler, Isaac Hayes, the Chi-Lights, Carla Thomas, Mary Wilson, Ann Peebles, Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave), and many more, as well as interviews in which the artists discuss the ups and downs of their careers. It includes stunning performance footage of Memphis R&B pioneer Rufus Thomas, who passed on at the age of 84 shortly after being filmed. This is a dream celebration of the artists and songs that won America's heart . . . and filled it with soul. Special Guests at the screening - In addition to filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker & Chris Hegedus - will be Roger Friedman and "Soul Man" legend Sam Moore.
NEVER
ON VHS!
Rufus and Carla Thomas - On learning that there was little or no surviving film footage or videotape of many of the greatest 60s and 70s soul artists performing on-stage, documentary filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus (husband-and-wife team) - working with entertainment journalist (and soul music devotee) Roger Friedman - set out to capture some of the great artists on film while they were still with us. Fortunately a large number of the performers in question were still performing on a regular basis - and in great form. The film features knockout performances from such R&B legends as Wilson Pickett, Jerry Butler, Isaac Hayes, the Chi-Lights, Carla Thomas, Mary Wilson, Ann Peebles, Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave), and many more, as well as interviews in which the artists discuss the ups and downs of their careers. It includes stunning performance footage of Memphis R&B pioneer Rufus Thomas, who passed on at the age of 84 shortly after being filmed. This is a dream celebration of the artists and songs that won America's heart . . . and filled it with soul. Special Guests at the screening - In addition to filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker & Chris Hegedus - will be Roger Friedman and "Soul Man" legend Sam Moore.
- SHAKE! OTIS AT MONTEREY
- (1967, 20 mins, Pennebaker Films, Directed by D.A. Pennebaker)
- Pennebaker captured the entirety of Otis Redding’s legendary 1967 Monterey appearance revealing the breath-taking showmanship that thrilled the festival audience as much as the pyrotechnics-fueled Hendrix and Who. Redding and his backing band (the stunning Booker T & The MGs) were fresh from their triumphant appearances on the Stax Revue of Europe (see Sunday July 22nd - 7.30pm at The Egyptian) and in top form. This film leaves you breathless with the sheer joy of Otis Redding – and underscores the enormity of the loss we suffered by his death just 5 months later.
NEVER
ON VHS!
NEVER
ON US TV! - Pennebaker captured the entirety of Otis Redding’s legendary 1967 Monterey appearance revealing the breath-taking showmanship that thrilled the festival audience as much as the pyrotechnics-fueled Hendrix and Who. Redding and his backing band (the stunning Booker T & The MGs) were fresh from their triumphant appearances on the Stax Revue of Europe (see Sunday July 22nd - 7.30pm at The Egyptian) and in top form. This film leaves you breathless with the sheer joy of Otis Redding – and underscores the enormity of the loss we suffered by his death just 5 months later.
Tonight's Stars!
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- Musicians & Composers (seen and/or heard):
William Bell •Jerry Butler •The Chi Lites •Isaac Hayes •Sam Moore •Ann Peebles •Wilson Pickett •Otis Redding •Carla Thomas •Rufus Thomas •Mary Wilson
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