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Standing In The Shadows of Motown
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN (DVD MOVIE)
EAN: 0012236137801
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 40
Label: Lions Gate
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
MPN: 13780
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 22, 2003
Running Time: 110 minutes
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
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Editorial Review:
Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a must-see film for any fan of the Supremes, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, or any other classic Motown stars. This swinging documentary celebrates the Funk Brothers--the team of studio musicians who powered dozens and dozens of hit Motown songs--by combining reminiscences, reenactments, and clips from a recent concert put on by the Funk Brothers, featuring singers like Chaka Khan, Ben Harper, and Joan Osborne on classic tunes like "What's Going On," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," and "Heatwave." This crafty gang of elderly musicians will charm your pants off with a slew of entertaining anecdotes. Though it seems that there's a lot of dirt they're declining to dish, the movie deftly outlines the history of Motown, surely the most significant music label in American history--the label that turned segregated "race music" into chart-topping success. A soulful delight. --Bret Fetzer
Fourteen years in the making this film is based upon a book of the same title that won the 1989 Rolling Stone / BMl "Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award" STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN was shot in 35mm film on location in Detroit and elsewhere. This one hour and forty-eight minute documentary and performance film tells the Funk Brothers' saga through archival footage and still photos narration interviews re-creation scenes 20 Motown master tracks and twelve new live performances of Motown classics with the Funk Brothers backing up Chaka Khan Ben Harper Bootsy Collins Montell Jordan Meshell Ndegeocello Joan Osborne and Gerald Levert.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: UPC: 012236137801 Manufacturer No: 13780
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - A Treat For The Ears And the Eyes!!
First off, let me say that musically I WAS stuck in the 60's and 70's. I've never paid much attention to anything after that period. Watching and listening to the wonderful performances on this DVD really opened my eyes and ears to a whole generation of new artists , but I digress, I think the main point of this production, telling the story of a wonderful and obviously, extremely talented group of musicians who never received their due is beautifully done. Listening to the recollections of these ... Read More
Rating: - MIndblowing
I heard of them, but never knew the real story. This is really spectacular stuff. The groove these guys have is awesome! There recognition was long overdue!! Respect, respect. If you want to see the guys in action, buy the dvd "live in Orlanda" That is even more swinging!!
Rating: - Standing In The Shadow Of Motown
There is a lot of well kept secret in this world and "Standing In The Shadow Of Motown" is one of them. This biography of Motown should be in all households, that is, all fans of the Motown Sound. Five Stars.
Rating: - A must have
If you have any interest in how great music is created you'll want this 2 disk set. In another life I was a musician and recording engineer; seeing the personalities and interactions is great to watch. Another must have: Tom Dowd & the Language of Music.
Jim Bell
Rating: - The Funk Brothers were Motown! Don't give the Motown singers all the credit!
I've always been a fan of Motown but of the singers, now I'm starting to realize I shouldn't give the singers all the credit, it was the producers, songwriters, and musicians who made the artists become hits. We tend to overlook the people behind the scenes and give all the credit to the singers. If it wasn't for the unique, special Funk Brothers who knows if Motown would have become as successful as they did. It doesn't matter how good of a singer a singer is, if the music ain't right, the singer ... Read More
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