Mavis Staples

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Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson TrailerSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) TrailerHoly Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels Trailer

Mavis Staples is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She has recorded and performed with her family's band The Staple Singers and also as a solo artist, and had noted collaborations with Prince. Staples was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.

Most Popular Mavis Staples Trailers

Total trailers found: 26

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris Trailer (2016)

11 November 2016

A once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrating 15 million record-selling 13 time Grammy Award-winning, three-time CMA Award recipient, and two-time Americana Awards winner, Emmylou Harris.

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince Trailer (2020)

21 April 2020

A lineup of artists -- including Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Chris Martin, Mavis Staples, St.

Blues Divas Trailer (2005)

22 January 2005

A documentary featuring live performance footage and interviews with eight contemporary female blues' artists including Mavis Staples, Denise LaSalle, Irma Thomas, Odetta, Deborah Coleman, Bettye LaVette, Ann Peebles and Renee Austin.

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children Trailer (1970)

14 December 1970

A hip psychiatrist teams up with an ex-addict to combat drug addiction in a small town in this pilot for "The Psychiatrist.

The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music Trailer (2016)

20 March 2016

Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor Trailer (1994)

08 September 1994

Available for The 1st Time! Exclusive footage taken from one of Prince and the N.P.G.'s infamous aftershow parties!

Rejoice and Shout Trailer (2011)

03 June 2011

REJOICE AND SHOUT traces the evolution of Gospel through its many musical styles – spirituals and early hymns, four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing into Gospel, the emergence of Soul, and the blending of Rap and Hip Hop elements.

Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack Trailer (2018)

29 November 2018

Behind-the-scenes music documentary starring Dolly Parton in the recording studio with famed producer Linda Perry for an exclusive look inside the making of Dumplin’.

Mavis! Trailer (2015)

15 March 2015

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

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Trailer (2021)

02 July 2021

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity.

The Last Waltz Trailer (1978)

26 April 1978

Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.

The Klansman Trailer (1974)

25 October 1974

A small southern town has just been rocked by a tragedy: a young white woman has been raped by a black man.

Soul Divas Trailer (2007)

15 December 2007

Three generations of powerful soul divas come together in this glittering collection of blistering live performances and classic videos.

Let's Do It Again Trailer (1975)

11 October 1975

Clyde Williams and Billy Foster are a couple of blue-collar workers in Atlanta who have promised to raise funds for their fraternal order, the Brothers and Sisters of Shaka.

Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels Trailer (2020)

17 October 2020

Celebrate your right to vote with Run The Jewels' first performance of RTJ4.

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Trailer (2005)

21 July 2005

A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.

Alannah Myles: Live at the Diamond Club Toronto Trailer (1989)

31 October 1989

Alannah Myles concert at The Diamond Club, Toronto, ON, Canada on October 31, 1989

The Soul of Stax Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

"Philip Priestley's acclaimed film charts the history of Stax Records, the influential soul and blues record company founded in the 1960s by Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton.

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons Trailer (2019)

16 December 2019

Focused on the life of the band and their collaborators over the 3 vital years in which they developed critically acclaimed albums, 'Humanz' and 'The Now Now', and undertook their most ambitious world tour to date.

Graffiti Bridge Trailer (1990)

02 November 1990

It's got that Purple Rain feeling through and though. And it's got The Kid, too! For the first time since Purple Rain, Prince is back as The Kid.

Lightning in a Bottle Trailer (2004)

12 February 2004

On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall to pay tribute to their common heritage and passion - the blues.

Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012 Trailer (2012)

19 October 2012

An icon of music history is announced at the Avo Sessions Basel. A small choir and three musicians were Mavis Staples on the side, but the bubbly 73-year-old presented with her powerful voice all in shadow.

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson Trailer (2024)

17 October 2024

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson is a 2024 tribute concert held at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, featuring Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, Mavis Staples, Trey Anastasio, and more.

Remembering Chicago Again Trailer (1995)

26 November 1995

Memories and home movies of numerous Chicagoans bring the 1940s and '50s alive, from early Chicago television to the patriotic spirit of the war years when everyone pulled together.

Prince: The Ryde Dyvine Trailer (1992)

19 December 1992

An ABC TV Special that aired on December 19th 1992

Station to Station Trailer (2014)

31 December 2014

Sending a burning arrow into the stunting effects that the compartmentalization of culture has on how creativity manifests, visual artist Doug Aitken embarked on an experiment exploring a less materialistic and more nomadic direction of art creation, exhibition, and participation.