Only the Strong Survive (2002)
A film featuring the veteran soul music artists and music of Stax Records. It tells the story of soul, a musical genre that was to have a major influence on other styles of music for decades. Ten legends of soul talk about the beginnings and still show at their concerts today that, despite their advanced age, they have lost none of the energy and joie de vivre that defines this music.
Directors: D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus.
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Rufus Thomas as Self |
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Isaac Hayes as Self |
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Wilson Pickett as Self |
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Mary Wilson as Self |
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Sam Moore as Self |
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Jerry Butler as Self |
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Jaye Michael Davis as Self |
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Don Bryant as Self |
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Luther Ingram as Self |
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Roger Friedman as Self |
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Ann Peebles as Self |
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Joyce Moore as Self |
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Jon Tiven as Self |
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Gail Webb as Self |
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Katie Woods as Self |
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Carla Thomas as Self |
| Directing | D. A. Pennebaker | Director |
| Production | Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Production | Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Chris Hegedus | Director |
| Production | Roger Friedman | Producer |
| Editing | Chris Hegedus | Editor |
| Camera | Chris Hegedus | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Nick Doob | Camera Operator |
| Production | Frazer Pennebaker | Producer |
| Production | Rebecca Marshall | Associate Producer |
| Camera | James Desmond | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jehane Noujaim | Camera Operator |
| Camera | D. A. Pennebaker | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Erez Laufer | Editor |
| Editing | D. A. Pennebaker | Editor |
| Sound | Chris Hegedus | Sound |
| Sound | Kit Pennebaker | Sound |
| Sound | John Paul Pennebaker | Sound |
| Camera | Erez Laufer | Additional Camera |
| Editing | Dave Gauff | Online Editor |