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Standing In the Shadows of Motown (2002)
Starring: Richard 'Pistol' Allen, Jack Ashford Director: Paul Justman Rating: Not Rated
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They played on more #1 records than The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and Elvis Presley combined...this is their story.
Paul Justman's inspiring documentary pays tribute to one of the most influential, yet unrecognized, collection of musicians that has ever been assembled. The Funk Brothers played the background music on the seemingly endless string of Motown classics in the 1960s and 1970s, resulting in a resume that boasts more number one hits than The Beatles, the Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, and Elvis Presley combined. Shot on location in Detroit, STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN reunites the surviving members as they reflect on the groups' storied past. Most celebrated is departed bassist James Jamerson, whose fiery presence and technical prowess was largely responsible for shaping the Funk Brothers' supremely distinct sound. In addition to interviews, as well as reenactments and archival footage, Justman gathers together the musicians for an unforgettable reunion concert. Featuring the vocal support of several contemporary artists, including Joan Osborne, Ben Harper, Chaka Kahn, Gerald Levert, and Bootsy Collins, the Funk Brothers prove that they haven't lost a beat. Based on the book by Allan "Dr. Licks" Slutsky, STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN gives overdue credit to a group of unassuming musicians who quietly created one of popular music's most enduring and spectacular musical legacies. |
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Starring:
Richard 'Pistol' Allen | Jack Ashford | Bob Babbitt | Benny 'Papa Zita' Benjamin | Eddie 'Bongo' Brown | Bootsy Collins | Johnny Griffith | Ben Harper | ...more
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Directed By:
Paul Justman
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Genre:
Music
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DVD Release Date:
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Format: Region 1
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Rating:
Not Rated
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Year:
2002
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Regional Coding:
R1:
Will only play on North American Region 1 or multi-region DVD players.
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Number of Discs:
1
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Subtitles:
English, Spanish
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English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
English (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX)
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Running Time:
110 minutes
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Studio:
Universal
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UPC/Barcode Number:
012236137801
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Closed-Captioned: Yes
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Color: Yes
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- Director/producer audio commentary: Paul Justman/Allan Slutsky trivia track
- Multi-angle jam session
- Music video montage
- Dinner with the Funk Brothers
- Hit song sing-along lyrics
- Featurette: "At Long Last Glory"
- Featurette: "The Ones That Didn't Make It"
- Interactive: virtual recording studio
- Hi resolution: DVD-ROM playable version
- Funk video biographies
- Three full-length BMW films: Beat the Devil, Hostage, Ticker
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