Mar 15, 2015
80 min
Full-HD

Mavis! (2015)

A look at the life and music of legendary singer and civil rights activist, Mavis Staples.

Category

Documentary Music

Country

United States of America

Companies

First Film Company

Mavis Staples

Self

Adam Ayres

Self

Gene Barge

Self

Al Bell

Self

Steve Cropper

Self

Bob Dylan

Self

Anthony Heilbut

Self

Levon Helm

Self

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