MAVIS! — *Official Selection*
May 27, 2015
Lunenburg Doc Fest looks forward to an inspiring, entertaining, evocative and enhanced program in 2015! In that spirit, we proudly announce MAVIS! as our first screening selection for the 2nd annual Lunenburg Doc Fest.
MAVIS! is the first documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Singers. From the freedom songs of the ’60s and hits like “I’ll Take You There” in the ’70s, to funked-up collaborations with Prince and her recent albums with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Mavis has stayed true to her roots, kept her family close, and inspired millions along the way.
Featuring powerful live performances, rare archival footage, and conversations with friends and contemporaries including Bob Dylan, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Levon Helm, Jeff Tweedy, Chuck D, and more, MAVIS! reveals the struggles, successes, and intimate stories of her journey. At 75, she’s making the most vital music of her career, winning Grammy awards, and reaching a new generation of fans. Her message of love and equality is needed now more than ever.
TRAILER
CANADA/ USA – 2015 – 81 MIN
DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY JESSICA EDWARDS
For more about the MAVIS! documentary including production stills, the filmmaker’s statement, and filmmaker biographies, click HERE.
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