
Documentary Screening: Mavis! (2015)
Chicago 250 · Film Screenings · Adults: 18 and up
Join us for a screening of Mavis!
This is the first feature-length documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Sisters. Featuring powerful live performances, rare archival footage, and conversations with friend 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.
© Film First | 80 minutes | Not Rated
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Accessibility English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.











