Standing in the Shadows of Motown

2002 • 108 minutes
4.4
51 reviews
91%
Tomatometer
PG
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

Detroit|Michigan|1959. Berry Gordy gathered the best musicians from the city's thriving jazz and blues scene for his new record company: Motown. They called themselves the Funk Brothers|and they were the greatest hit machine in the history of popular music. This is their story.
Rating
PG

Ratings and reviews

4.4
51 reviews
Paul Dokas
June 9, 2018
Great film but I can't watch it because I'm in Canada... please make this available to everybody. We love the funk up here too.
Margaret Perron
May 27, 2015
Best documentaryEVER!!! The Funk Bros really are fabulous. They waited a long time for a little recognition. I will never forget them, or what they did for one of the greatest music eras in history. Thank you FFBros, always in my heart!!!
Kelvin Mallory
January 14, 2016
Awesome hands down the greatest documentary film ever made
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