Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Also Known As: The Staple Singers
Biography: Roebuck "Pops" Staples (December 28, 1914 – December 19, 2000) was an American gospel and R&B musician. A "pivotal figure in gospel in the 1960s and 1970s," he was an accomplished songwriter, guitarist and singer. He was the patriarch and member of singing group The Staple Singers, which included his son Pervis and daughters Mavis, Yvonne, and Cleotha.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Winona, Mississippi, USA
Birthday: December 28, 1914
Deathday: December 19, 2000
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Gender: Male
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The Last Waltz
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-05-01
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Wag the Dog
Overview: During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-12-25
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The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Overview: A hip psychiatrist teams up with an ex-addict to combat drug addiction in a small town in this pilot for "The Psychiatrist."
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-12-14
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The Klansman
Overview: A small southern town has just been rocked by a tragedy: a young white woman has been raped by a black man. When young black man Garth witnesses the Ku Klux Klan's violent retaliation against his innocent friend, Garth declares a one-man war on the Klan and hunts them down one-by-one.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-10-25
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True Stories
Overview: A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-10-10
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Remembering Chicago Again
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-11-26
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Blues at the BBC
Overview: Collection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The Beat Room, A Whole Scene Going, The Old Grey Whistle Test and The Late Show. Includes the seminal slide guitar of Son House, the British R&B of The Kinks, the unmistakable electric sound of B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker, as well as less-familiar material from the likes of Delaney and Bonnie, Freddie King and Long John Baldry.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-05-01
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Real Life
Overview: Documentary made on the set of David Byrne's 1986 film TRUE STORIES.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-12-31
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