Standing in the Shadows of Motown
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- Synopsis
- 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....
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- Director(s)
- Paul Justman
- Distributor(s)
- Artisan
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 108 min.
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Critic Reviews
Offers terrific interviews with the surviving Funk Brothers, who provide a tasty insider history of 4 a.m. recording sessions inside ''the snake pit'' (as the fabled Studio A was known) as well as a chilling description of their final kiss-off from Berry Gordy, the Motown mogul who treated them like indentured servants.Read the full review
So good because it is one of those rare documentaries that combine information with smashing entertainment.Read the full review
A glorious feature-length documentary -- This film will leave an indentment, and a deep one, on anyone who loves great, joyous music and cares about the people who make it.Read the full review
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