Standing in the Shadows of Motown

"Standing in the Shadows of Motown" is a documentary that has to be seen by all lovers of popular music. This is a must for all fans of the best sound that came out in the middle of the last... Full review

At 35, I'm too young too have been around when all this great music first appeared. But I truly feel the Motown music in my soul, always have. I still get goosebumps, to this day, when I hear certain Motown... Full review

The mere fact that these 13 people created so much of the best of American music in virtual anonymity is reason enough to watch this movie. But the performances of those great songs...lots of them, make it a really special... Full review

I am not a hard core Motown fan, but I have to give this film a 10, because it's the best music documentary I have seen. With just the right mix of interview footage, historical photos, and live performance, STANDING... Full review

I really loved this documentary. Three key points: (1) I applaud the spirit and energy to put the project- long overdue recognition and praise for great musicians- together. I happen to be a fan of the Temptations movie and saw... Full review

Having purchased, listened to and loved Motown's records in the 60's and 70's, I often wondered who were the masterful (and usually uncredited) musicians responsible for so many top 10 hits. With "Standing In The Shadows of Motown", I was... Full review

Forget VH1, forget MTV, this is the real deal. Even if you loathe documentaries, this film is different - it's about the music and the musicians that made it, and there's not a boring moment on film. If you ever... Full review

Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a terrific documentary that gives us a wonderful introduction to The Funk Brothers, the musicians behind the hits at Motown. This is their story, therefore little time is devoted to Barry Gordy or... Full review

The Funk Brothers, as they came to be known, were (and are) a group of about 20 extremely talented jazz musicians who were recruited by Barry Gordy to be studio musicians for Motown Records, which was just starting out at... Full review

This is a "must see" if you are at all interested in R&B, soul, Motown, etc. But it's really a must-see if you're a musician yourself.Using archival footage interspersed with recent concert footage and anecdotal recreations, this film follows the... Full review

There is a warmth to Standing in the Shadows of Motown that is absent from most documentaries. What began as Slutsky's 1989 book about the late bassist James Jamerson later evolved into a mission to shine a spotlight on Motown's unsung heroes before too many more of them passed away. ... Full Review

And frankly, other Motown hits -- tougher, harder, more uncompromising songs -- had taken Motown into topicality before Gaye's personal statement. Maybe it's the pleasure the Funk Brothers still take in playing this music that allows "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" to make it sound so vital, but I don't think that's entirely it. ... Full Review

More of a general introduction to the backbone of Motown than a strict history, Standing In the Shadows of Motown nonetheless provides a reasonably rousing piece of work. The absence of many Motown singers during the program seems unfortunate. ... Full Review

As a documentary, Standing In the Shadows of Motown isnt all that great. But as a celebration of music, its absolutely incredible. This is what great music is all about, people. ... Full Review

Standing in the Shadows is filled with wonderful moments, but the film isn't orchestrated very well. STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN Rated:PG For movie details, please click here . ... Full Review

Berry Gordy jnr founded Motown in 1958; it takes its name from its home city, Detroit, home of Americas car makers, hence Motor Town or MoTown for short a name thats so saturated with the music created there that it ... Full Article

SYNOPSIS: This documentary drags the Funk Brothers out of the shadows into the limelight where, it argues, they belong. The self-named Funk Brothers were a group of session musicians gathered in Detroit who created what is known as the Motown... ... Full Article

Plenty of people remember the singers who made Berry Gordys Detroit-based Motown label such a powerhouse source of hits.But who can name The Funk Brothers, the $10-a-song house band who gave Motown its distinctive sound? ... Full Article

This documentary centers on the Funk Brothers, a collection of mostly jazz musicians who became the studio band for Motown Records, and a touring road band for Motown artists. From 1959 to 1972 they backed such famous singers as The ... Full Article

Standing in the Shadows of Motown offers everything a feel-good movie should: It's poignant, surprising, triumphant, funny, and you can dance to it. A documentary about the house band that played on scores of records during the height of Motown's... ... Full Article