Andre Braugher, Ben Harper, Benny 'Papa Zita' Benjamin
In 1959, Berry Gordy gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Over a fourteen year period they were the heartbeat on ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 22, 2003
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Flixster Reviews (198)
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May 31, 2009partially interesting near the start when you find out that these chaps have been playing the instruments in most of the motown songs you'll of heard or know, but quickly goes downhill as the stories they have to tell are almost non events and there's plainly too much yapping wit...( read more)
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April 17, 2008An excellent documentary about the Funk Brothers. What, you've never heard of them? Unfortunately, most people haven't either, despite the fact that they played on nearly every single Motown song ever recorded. Together, they've played on more number one hits than the Beatles, El...( read more)
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November 25, 2009Fantastic documentary about a group of unknown musicians, self-named The Funk brothers who were the musical force behind so many of the Motown classics; partnering Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, Smokey Robinson... name a hit, and chances are, they were playing on it. ...( read more)
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August 28, 2009The music is inspirational with the beats every bit of it contagious but the documentary film-making was dull and ineffective. This is the case where the music and soundtrack spoke through the screen but leaves little for the visuals and storytelling.
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January 16, 2009Ah pois é! Estes senhores (The Funk Brothers) eram uma autêntica máquina de fazer sucessos.
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January 16, 2009Great documentary...never knew the details about any of that stuff...
Could have done without Joan Freakin' Osbourne mangling some of the songs... -
November 30, 2008This is some great music history and some damn good music. shadowed for over 45 years now they're telling their story. You gotta see this if you love that Motown sound.
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October 27, 2008This is so good. It is a blessing that this movie was made at all. I cannot bear to think what might have been lost if it hadn't. Man oh man.
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Critic Reviews
November 22, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
November 16, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The Motown Sound was, quite simply, their sound. full review
November 15, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
A great story and great music, right down to the final credits. full review
November 15, 2002
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Standing in the Shadows of Motown is one hell of a party, and it doesn't let anything get in the way of that. full review
November 6, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
It's a glorious groove that leaves you wanting more. full review
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