Stax: Soulsville U.S.A. is an upcoming American documentary series directed and produced by Jamila Wignot. It follows the history of Stax Records and the impact the label has had.
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Jamila Wignot |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | HBO |
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2024, where it won the TV Premiere Audience Award.[1][2][3] It is scheduled to premiere on May 20, 2024, on HBO.[4]
Premise edit
The series follows Stax Records, a record label that ushered in artists, Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, The Staple Singers and Sam & Dave; The label went from being an outsider to one of the most influential producers of music, with an impact even after the label has gone.[4]
Episodes edit
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Cause I Love You" | Jamila Wignot | May 20, 2024 |
| 2 | "Soul Man" | Jamila Wignot | May 20, 2024 |
| 3 | "Respect Yourself" | Jamila Wignot | May 21, 2024 |
| 4 | "Nothing Takes The Place of You" | Jamila Wignot | May 21, 2024 |
Production edit
In May 2022, it was announced Jamila Wignot would direct and produce a documentary series revolving around Stax Records for HBO Documentary Films, with Ezra Edelman set to executive produce.[5] Rob Bowman will serve as a consultant on the series.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Dev Patel's Monkey Man Headlines 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival and More Exciting Lineup Additions". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Stax: Soulsville U.S.A." South by Southwest. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 18, 2024). "'Bob Trevino Likes It,' Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man,' A24's 'Sing Sing' & Dramedy 'My Dead Friend Zoe' Among SXSW Audience Award Winners". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "What's New On Max This May". Warner Bros. Discovery. April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (May 3, 2022). "Stax Records Docuseries Set At HBO From Jamila Wignot & Ezra Edelman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "HBO Documentary Films in production on Stax, a multi-part documentary series revealing the extraordinary story of Stax Records". Stax Records. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
