Mavis Staples
Birthday: 1939-07-10
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography: Mavis Staples is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She has recorded and performed with her family's band The Staple Singers and also as a solo artist, and had noted collaborations with Prince. Staples was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.
Movies
Rejoice and Shout
REJOICE AND SHOUT traces the evolution of Gospel through its many musical styles – spirituals and ea...
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The Soul of Stax
"Philip Priestley's acclaimed film charts the history of Stax Records, the influential soul and blue...
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Soul Divas
Three generations of powerful soul divas come together in this glittering collection of blistering l...
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The Klansman
A small southern town has just been rocked by a tragedy: a young white woman has been raped by a bla...
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The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
A hip psychiatrist teams up with an ex-addict to combat drug addiction in a small town in this pilot...
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Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
An icon of music history is announced at the Avo Sessions Basel. A small choir and three musicians w...
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Mavis!
A look at the life and music of legendary singer and civil rights activist, Mavis Staples....
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No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singe...
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Lightning in a Bottle
On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered th...
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Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack
Behind-the-scenes music documentary starring Dolly Parton in the recording studio with famed produce...
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Remembering Chicago Again
Memories and home movies of numerous Chicagoans bring the 1940s and '50s alive, from early Chicago t...
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Blues Divas
A documentary featuring live performance footage and interviews with eight contemporary female blues...
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The Last Waltz
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with prob...
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Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor
Available for The 1st Time! Exclusive footage taken from one of Prince and the N.P.G.'s infamous af...
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The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
A once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrating 15 million record-selling 13 time Grammy Award-winning, thr...
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Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto
Alannah Myles concert at The Diamond Club, Toronto, ON, Canada on October 31, 1989...
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Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
A lineup of artists -- including Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, Alicia ...
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Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
Celebrate your right to vote with Run The Jewels' first performance of RTJ4....
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Graffiti Bridge
It's got that Purple Rain feeling through and though. And it's got The Kid, too! For the first time ...
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, cele...
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Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
Focused on the life of the band and their collaborators over the 3 vital years in which they develop...
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Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson is a 2024 tribute concert held at the ...
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Gorillaz: House of Kong
A 20 minute looping installation showcasing a montage of clips using footage from previously release...
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