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Mavis!

Mavis!

2015•1h 20m•6.9/10
DocumentaryMusic

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6.9/10(15)

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

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Production

First Film Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples

Self

Adam Ayres

Self

Gene Barge

Self

Al Bell

Self

Steve Cropper

Steve Cropper

Self

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Self

Anthony Heilbut

Self

Levon Helm

Levon Helm

Self

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Self

Greg Kot

Self

Prince

Prince

Self (archive footage)

Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt

Self

Marty Stuart

Self

Jeff Tweedy

Jeff Tweedy

Self

Spencer Tweedy

Self

George Wein

Self

Julian Bond

Self

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