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Only the Strong Survive
2002 | 95m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker |
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| Writer: | |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 14, 2002 |
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| Director: | Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Documentary, Music |
| Keywords | concert film, woman director |
| Production Companies | Pennebaker Hegedus Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $57,628
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 10, 2026 Entered: May 02, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rufus Thomas | Self |
| Carla Thomas | Self |
| Isaac Hayes | Self |
| Wilson Pickett | Self |
| Mary Wilson | Self |
| Sam Moore | Self |
| Jerry Butler | Self |
| Jaye Michael Davis | Self |
| Don Bryant | Self |
| Luther Ingram | Self |
| Roger Friedman | Self |
| Ann Peebles | Self |
| Joyce Moore | Self |
| Jon Tiven | Self |
| Gail Webb | Self |
| Katie Woods | Self |
| Name | Job |
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| Chris Hegedus | Camera Operator, Editor, Director, Sound |
| D. A. Pennebaker | Camera Operator, Editor, Director |
| Nick Doob | Camera Operator |
| James Desmond | Camera Operator |
| Jehane Noujaim | Camera Operator |
| Erez Laufer | Additional Camera, Editor |
| Kit Pennebaker | Sound |
| John Paul Pennebaker | Sound |
| Dave Gauff | Online Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Roger Friedman | Producer |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Frazer Pennebaker | Producer |
| Rebecca Marshall | Associate Producer |
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| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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