Only the Strong Survive
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Chris Hegedus
Isaac Hayes
Wilson Pickett
Carla Thomas
Roger Friedman
Jay Michael Davis
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Documentary filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus and journalist Roger Friedman had a mission: to catch up with the great soul singers of the 1960s and early 1970s. Many of the legends of soul died at a early age: Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, and practically all of the Temptations. But those who are still alive have been largely ignored since their youth--until now. The Pennebaker team put together a concert of the great soul survivors, reuniting many of the stars under the influential Stax record label, including: Wilson Pickett, Jerry Butler, Mary Wison, the Chi-Lites, Sam Moore and Carla and Rufus Thomas. The result is a musical celebration of soul and a glimpse into the skewed world of the music industry.
Cast
Isaac Hayes
Wilson Pickett
Carla Thomas
Roger Friedman
Jay Michael Davis
Sam Moore
Mary Wilson
Jerry Butler
Rufus Thomas
William Bell
Ann Peebles
Crew
William Bell
Jerry Butler
Jerry Butler
Jay Michael Davis
Jim Desmond
Jim Desmond
Nick Doob
Nick Doob
Roger Friedman
Isaac Hayes
Chris Hegedus
Chris Hegedus
Chris Hegedus
Chris Hegedus
Erez Laufer
Erez Laufer
Erez Laufer
Rebecca Marshall
Sam Moore
Sam Moore
Jehane Noujaim
Jehane Noujaim
Ann Peebles
Ann Peebles
D.a. Pennebaker
D.a. Pennebaker
D.a. Pennebaker
Frazer Pennebaker
John Paul Pennebaker
Kit Pennebaker
Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett
Carla Thomas
Carla Thomas
Rufus Thomas
Rufus Thomas
Bob Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Mary Wilson
Mary Wilson
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring May 9, 2003
Released in United States on Video February 3, 2004
Released in United States January 2002
Released in United States May 2002
Released in United States November 2002
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 15-26, 2002.
Released in United States Spring May 9, 2003
Released in United States on Video February 3, 2004
Released in United States January 2002 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Special Screening) in Park City, Utah January 10-20, 2002.)
Released in United States May 2002 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 15-26, 2002.)
Released in United States November 2002 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Special Screening Doc) November 7-17, 2002.)
