Original vintage poster for the iconic documentary concert film Wattstax (1973), celebrating the historic music festival held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Featuring legendary artists including Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, and Rufus Thomas.
Known as the “Black Woodstock,” Wattstax is a landmark in soul music history and African American culture. This poster features bold typography and powerful imagery capturing the spirit of the era.
Details:
Title: Wattstax
Year: 1973
Studio: Columbia Pictures / Stax Films
Genre: Music / Documentary / Soul
Features multiple performers from the legendary Stax Records lineup
Style: Vintage concert / film poster
A collector kept these posters in a storage facility in Edison, NJ for 20 years. Then he stopped paying for storage, and they were stored for another 20 years in my stepfather's garage.
I only just now had the opportunity to sort through these things.
There were many collectibles there, including a collection of posters, which I put up for sale here.