We watched it the film Wattstax in class.

Even without the emotional attachment from nostalgia, the era seemed magical. The sea of afros, and the beautiful clothing. The seventies were definitely a beautiful era for fashion.

Wattstax's film technique brought us to life with the closeness of the artists on stage and highlighting the interesting fashion of the time. The cinematic experience lies within the witness of the experience, the emotion of the music, and the historical significance of the time. The colors are teal and warm browns, oranges, and golds. The crowd is a sea of afros and bushes. There seems to be a grit in the film. The humor and the interviews, mixed in with footage of the actual performances themselves, made Wattstax more than just a concert film.

But we also see how defined the era was for Blackness. In perspective, it would make sense considering this was post-Black Panther era. This was also before we really saw the destruction that drugs would do to Black people in America. There was a joyous pride in being Black.

Wattstax was a beautiful cultural timepiece giving us just a taste of what that period was like.