Rating: PG
Genre:
Music [nf]
Theatrical Release: 11/15/2002(USA
Release Date: 04/22/2003
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Sound: DTS-ES/DS/DD-EX
Run Time: 110 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Adult Language
Distributor/Studio: Live/Artisan
Based on the book of the same name by
Allan Slutsky,
Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a historical tribute to the unsung heroes responsible for some of the greatest hits of
pop music. Part
documentary and part
concert performance, this film is an introduction to the intriguing personas of the
Hitsville studio band originally assembled by
Berry Gordy in 1959. Over 40 years later, the remaining members reunited in their home base of Detroit, MI, to tell their stories, remember their departed bandmates, and put on a concert. The creation of the
Motown sound is told through in-depth interviews, archival footage, and reenactments. Personal stories are intercut with live tracks from the concert performance featuring
the Funk Brothers live on-stage along with popular vocalists interpreting some of their biggest hits. Some of the guest singers stick around for conversation with the musicians and offer a contemporary perspective, including
Joan Osborne,
Me'Shell NdegéOcello, and
Ben Harper. The film follows the group's contributions through the '60s up until
Gordy moved the label to Los Angeles in 1972.
~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
;)
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