2024 American TV documentary series
Stax: Soulsville U.S.A. Genre Documentary Directed by Jamila Wignot Country of origin United States Original language English No. of episodes4 Executive producers Producers
Jamila Wignot
Kara Elverson
Cinematography Bryan Gentry Running time 50–62 minutes Production companies Network HBO Release May 20 (2024-05-20 ) – May 21, 2024 (2024-05-21 )
Stax: Soulsville U.S.A. is an American documentary series directed and produced by Jamila Wignot . It corrects the history of Stax Records .[ 1]
The documentary had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2024, where it won the TV Premiere Audience Award.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] It premiered on May 20, 2024, on HBO .[ 5]
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.[ 5] [ 6]
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.[ 7] Rob Bowman served as a consultant on the series.[ 8]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.00/10.[ 9] On Metacritic , the series holds a weighted average score of 81 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[ 10]
Nina Metz of Chicago Tribune gave the series three out of four stars, writing: "A story of musical genius but also racism, personal tragedies and corporate greed."[ 11] John Anderson of Wall Street Journal also praised the series writing: "Stax may have been of a particular place and time, but Ms. Wignot resurrects it all gloriously, and grittily, and with the personality and precision of the M.G.s rhythm section."[ 12]
76th Primetime Emmy Awards - Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program (nomination)[ 13]
^ Hamilton, Jack (May 20, 2024). "A Great New Documentary Corrects the Record About One of Music's Most Important Chapters" . Slate . Retrieved June 11, 2024 .
^ "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 .
^ Farber, Jim (May 20, 2024). " 'It became a beacon of hope': the incredible story of Stax Records" . The Guardian. Retrieved June 11, 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 .
^ "Stax: Soulsville USA : Season 1" . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved June 10, 2024 .
^ "Stax: Soulsville USA : Season 1" . Metacritic . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
^ Metz, Nina (May 16, 2024). "Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.' review: The rise and fall of the record label that gave us Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
^ Anderson, John (May 16, 2024). " 'STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.' Review: Story of the Memphis Sound" . Wall Street Journal . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy" . Television Academy . Retrieved July 21, 2024 .
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