Wilson Pickett

Acting

Wilson Pickett

Born 1941-03-18

Acting credits

Blues Brothers 2000 poster
5.3

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band poster
4.3

A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must thwart a plot to destroy their home town. Built around the music of The Beatles, this musical uses some big name groups like Peter Frampton and Aerosmith.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978

No artwork available
NR

A primetime TV concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Theater with Motown legends.

Motown Returns to the Apollo

1985

Save the Children poster
6.6

A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.

Save the Children

1973

Soul to Soul poster
7.3

Footage of an American soul music concert held in Ghana to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the independence of that country in 1971. Features live performances by Ike & Tina Turner, Roberta Flack, Carlos Santana, Wilson Pickett and Willie Bobo.

Soul to Soul

1971

...& Beautiful poster
NR

Hosted by comedian Redd Foxx, …& Beautiful was the first syndicated television special produced for African American audiences to be sponsored by a Black-owned company (Johnson Products, makers of Afro Sheen). Dynamically stylized with Afrocentric and psychedelic designs and costuming, the vibrant production represents an invaluable late-’60s audiovisual time capsule documenting the joy, liberation and empowerment of the Black Is Beautiful movement.

...& Beautiful

1969

Only the Strong Survive poster
7.0

A film featuring the veteran soul music artists and music of Stax Records. It tells the story of soul, a musical genre that was to have a major influence on other styles of music for decades. Ten legends of soul talk about the beginnings and still show at their concerts today that, despite their advanced age, they have lost none of the energy and joie de vivre that defines this music.

Only the Strong Survive

2002

James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul poster
NR

Godfather of soul James Brown performs with Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Billy Vera, Joe Cocker and Robert Palmer in this live concert. Lively interviews with all the stars kick off the evening, and then it's time for the artists to hit the stage with classics such as "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," "In the Midnight Hour," "I Feel Good" and "Out of Sight." All the guests join Brown for the rousing encore, "Living in America."

James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul

1987

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There poster
NR

Another installment from the historic vaults of the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. Includes exclusive performaces by U2 with Bruce Springsteen, Queen with Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins, The Byrds with Don Henly & Jackson Browne and many more. Also includes induction and acceptance speeches, behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There

2009