The Standard Guide to LA Cult Film History
"These hand-picked classics, obscure treasures, and independent gems capture a few of the diverse, vibrant, and wholly unique worlds—real and imagined—of timeless, quintessential Los Angeles ." —Jodi Wille, LA Cult Film Curator
Created for cinephiles and eccentric
non-tourists, The Standard Guide to LA
Cult Films will have you exploring the city
through a whole new lens. After hiding
out in your room with these classic, cult,
and culture-driven films, grab your map
and head out into the city. Our guide will
have you well-oriented in LA’s vibrant film subculture. ABOUT THE FILMS Wattstax (Mel Stuart, 1973) In the aftermath of the Watts riots, Stax Records produced a benefit concert for the people
of the Watts community in LA. The result led to the creation of Wattstax , one of the most
soul-stirring cinema verité music documentaries ever made. Key R&B, soul, gospel, and
funk performers, such as Isaac Hayes and Richard Pryo...