Cover image for Mavis! [DVD video]
Title:
Mavis! [DVD video]
Publication Date:
2016
Publication Information:
[Brooklyn, New York] : Film First Corp., [2016]

©2016
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 80 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Abstract:
MAVIS! is the first documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Singers. From the freedom songs of the '60s and hits like "I'll Take You There" in the '70s, to funked-up collaborations with Prince and her recent albums with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Mavis has stayed true to her roots, kept her family close, and inspired millions along the way. Featuring powerful live performances, rare archival footage, and conversations with friends and contemporaries including Bob Dylan, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Levon Helm, Jeff Tweedy, Chuck D, and more, MAVIS! reveals the struggles, successes, and intimate stories of her journey. At 75, she's making the most vital music of her career, winning Grammy awards, and reaching a new generation of fans. Her message of love and equality is needed now more than ever.
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Title from container.

Special features: Two bonus performances, theatrical trailer, five deleted scenes.
Performers:
Mavis Staples, Yvonne Staples, Roebuck Staples, Cleotha Staples, Pervis Staples, Bob Dylan, Prince, Jeff Tweedy, Bonny Raitt, Chuck D, Levon Helm, Steve Cropper, Marty Stuart and others.
Technical Details:
DVD video, Dolby digital 5.1, widescreen (16:9), all regions.
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Language:
English
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Audience:
No CHV rating available.
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