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In 1972, the largely Black community of Watts came together for a giant music event from Stax Records, captured in a thrilling, re-released documentary

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If you have children you’re probably already familiar with Roald Dahl. His novels for kids include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, and James and the Giant Peach. I read some...

The documentary returns to theaters this month alongside the release of a new box set. It's a chance to consider what it captures (and doesn't) about music, race and justice in the 1970s and today.

The documentary returns to theaters this month alongside the release of a new box set. It's a chance to consider what it captures (and doesn't) about music, race and justice in the 1970s and today.

The documentary, itself a time capsule of a city in flux, captures the Watts Summer Festival concert hosted by Stax Records at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Aug. 20, 1972.

The documentary returns to theaters this month alongside the release of a new box set. It's a chance to consider what it captures (and doesn't) about music, race and justice in the 1970s and today.

Mel Stuart's 'Wattstax' documentary premiered on Feb. 4, 1973.

Mel Stuart's 'Wattstaxx' documentary premiered on Feb. 4, 1973.

Roald Dahls Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory have plenty of differences between the book and the movie.