Mavis (2015)
An award-winning 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.
Primary Title
- Mavis
Date Broadcast
- Monday 23 September 2019
Release Year
- 2015
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- An award-winning 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.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Staples, Mavis
- Staple Singers
- African American musicians--Biography
- Soul musicians--United States--Biography
- Gospel musicians--United States--Biography
- Soul music--History and criticism
- Gospel music--History and criticism
- Documentary films--United States
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
- Music
Contributors
- Jessica Edwards (Director)
- Jessica Edwards (Writer)
- Mavis Staples (Subject)
- Jeff Tweedy (Interviewee)
- Adam Ayres (Interviewee)
- Bonnie Raitt (Interviewee)
- Chuck D (Interviewee)
- Bob Dylan (Interviewee)
- Julian Bond (Interviewee)
- Sharon Jones (Interviewee)
- Jessica Edwards (Producer)
- Rachel Mills (Producer)
- Gary Hustwit (Executive Producer)
- Keith Walker (Cinematographer)
- Amy Foote (Editor)
- Film First Co. (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Staples, Mavis
- Staple Singers
- African American musicians--Biography
- Soul musicians--United States--Biography
- Gospel musicians--United States--Biography
- Soul music--History and criticism
- Gospel music--History and criticism
- Documentary films--United States