Based on Allan Slutsky's award-winning book, Standing In The Shadows of Motown tells the story of The Funk Brothers, the backing musicians for such legendary performers as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Temptations and Marvin Gaye. This outstanding documentary combines interviews with archive footage, re-.. Read more
| Starring | The Funk Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, The Supremes |
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| Director | Paul Justman |
| Genres | Documentary, Music/Musical |
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Based on Allan Slutsky's award-winning book, Standing In The Shadows of Motown tells the story of The Funk Brothers, the backing musicians for such legendary performers as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Temptations and Marvin Gaye. This outstanding documentary combines interviews with archive footage, re-enactments, reminiscences and new performances by the reunited Funk Brothers alongside performers such as Joan Osborne and Chaka Khan.
| Starring | The Funk Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, The Supremes, The Temptations, Joan Osborne, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, The Supremes /The Temptations |
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| Director | Paul Justman |
| Studio | MOMENTUM PICTURES |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Documentary, Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2002 To Rent: DVD: 26 Jan 2004 |
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Great music documentary/video for lovers of Motown hits
This is a musical documentary about the musicians behind almost every Motown hit from 1959 to the early seventies.
You've heard of The Four Tops... read more »
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A real history lesson
If you like motown or the Motown sound then you should watch this documentary about the Funk Brothers who played on every Motown hit but remain largely unknown... read more »
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standing in the shadow of motown
as a documentary about forgotten musicians and great characters it's a good watch. however as a lover of motown I was disappointed that there wasn't ... read more »
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Motown without the music!
Yes there is an excellent documentary about the Funk Brothers here.
BUT we do not get to hear any of the original Motown music.
What we do... read more »
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