Only the Strong Survive

(2002)

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Synopsis

Husband-and-wife documentarians D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus capture candid interviews and solid performances in this warm and fascinating tribute to the R&B artists who were part of the Chicago and Memphis soul-music scene in the 1960s and '70s. Isaac Hayes, Jerry Butler, Sam Moore, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Wilson Pickett, Ann Peebles, Mary Wilson.

Directors

Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker, Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, Wilson Pickett, Jerry Butler, Sam Moore, Carla Thomas, Mary Wilson, William Bell, James Desmond, Nick Doob, Roger Friedman, Rebecca Marshall, Jehane Noujaim, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Jim Desmond, Roger Friedman, Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker

Production year

2002

Rating

PG-13

Studio

Miramax Films

Runtime

97 minutes

Cast

Roger Friedman