How long is Only the Strong Survive?

Only the Strong Survive is 1 hr 35 min long.

Only the Strong Survive

Name: Only the Strong Survive
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-05-09
Duration: 95
Rating: 56

On learning that there was little or no surviving film footage or videotape of many of the greatest 1960s and 1970s soul artists performing on-tage, husband-and-wife documentary filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus - working with entertainment journalist Roger Friedman - set out to capture some of the great artists on film while they were still with us. Fortunately a large number of the performers in question were still performing on a regular basis. The film features knockout performances from such R&B legends as Wilson Pickett, Jerry Butler, Isaac Hayes, the Chi-Lights, Carla Thomas, Mary Wilson, Ann Peebles, Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave), and many more, as well as interviews in which the artists discuss the ups and downs of their careers. It includes stunning performance footage of Memphis R&B pioneer Rufus Thomas, who passed on at the age of 84 shortly after being filmed.

GENRE: Documentary
RELEASE DATE: Friday, May 9, 2003

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How long is Only the Strong Survive?: Only the Strong Survive is 1 hr 35 min long.

Who directed Only the Strong Survive?: Chris Hegedus

What is Only the Strong Survive about?: On learning that there was little or no surviving film footage or videotape of many of the greatest 1960s and 1970s soul artists performing on-tage, husband-and-wife documentary filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus - working with entertainment journalist Roger Friedman - set out to capture some of the great artists on film while they were still with us. Fortunately a large number of the performers in question were still performing on a regular basis. The film features knockout performances from such R&B legends as Wilson Pickett, Jerry Butler, Isaac Hayes, the Chi-Lights, Carla Thomas, Mary Wilson, Ann Peebles, Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave), and many more, as well as interviews in which the artists discuss the ups and downs of their careers. It includes stunning performance footage of Memphis R&B pioneer Rufus Thomas, who passed on at the age of 84 shortly after being filmed.