Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story(2007)
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story Synopsis
Between 1959 and 1975, Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee released international chart-topping hits from artists including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Booker T. & the MG's, Rufus and Carla Thomas, the Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes, and even Richard Pryor and Jesse Jackson. Founded by a white conservative bank teller who played country fiddle music, Stax became the preeminent soul music label in America, and became identified with the civil rights movement of the 1960s and '70s. RESPECT YOURSELF documents the Stax label, its visionaries, and most of all, its music.
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story (2007) is a music and documentary film directed by Robert Gordon, released on August 1, 2007 with a runtime of 2h 35m. It stars Samuel L. Jackson. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Gordon
- Production:
- Tremolo Productions, KQED
- Budget:
- $1,000,000
- Status:
- Released
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The main cast of Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story (2007) includes Samuel L. Jackson. The film was directed by Robert Gordon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story was released on August 1, 2007 and runs for 2h 35m.
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Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story (2007) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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