Only the Strong Survive

Only the Strong Survive — Plot

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
• January 14, 2002
• Runtime
• 95 min
• Genres
• Documentary, Music
• Director
• D. A. Pennebaker

Only the Strong Survive — Cast

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Rufus Thomas Self Isaac Hayes Self Wilson Pickett Self Mary Wilson Self Sam Moore Self Jerry Butler Self

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Jaye Michael Davis Self

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Don Bryant Self