STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN focuses on a group of Detroit session musicians known as the Funk Brothers who were the Motown in-house studio band from the late 1950s to early 1970s. Although they backed many soul legends on their big hits, the Funk Brothers and their achievements remained unsung until only recently. Director Paul Justman devoted 14 years to his portrait of the secret alchemists of Motown's golden sounds. Based upon the book of the same name by Allan Slutsky, STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN revisits a crucial era in music history.
Documentary, Music, Dance, Theater
1h 43min
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The story of the mythical soul record label that put such legendary artists as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, The Temptations and Marvin Gaye on the map.
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN focuses on a group of Detroit session musicians known as the Funk Brothers who were the Motown in-house studio band from the late 1950s to early 1970s. Although they backed many soul legends on their big hits, the Funk Brothers and their achievements remained unsung until only recently.
Director Paul Justman devoted 14 years to his portrait of the secret alchemists of Motown's golden sounds. Based upon the book of the same name by Allan Slutsky, STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN revisits a crucial era in music history.