Mavis Staples Takes Everyone There

GRAMMY-WINNING ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE ON LEGENDARY CAREER, STEPHEN COLBERT AND HBO DOCUMENTARY “MAVIS!” //

Silas talks to legendary singer and civil rights icon Mavis Staples at the red carpet premiere of her HBO documentary “Mavis!” The event took place on Friday, May 08, 2015 at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, New Jersey. As part of the Montclair Film Festival, television host Stephen Colbert led a conversation with Staples about her life and career following the documentary screening.

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The red carpet premiere of "Mavis!," as part of the 4th annual Montclair Film Festival, at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ. (May 08, 2015)
Mavis Staples, Stephen Colbert & wife on the red carpet premiere of "Mavis!," at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ. (May 08, 2015)
Mavis Staples on the red carpet premiere of "Mavis!," at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ. (May 08, 2015)
Mavis Staples, Stephen Colbert & Montclair Film Festival Executive Director Tom Hall on the red carpet premiere of "Mavis!," at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ. (May 08, 2015)