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Standing In The Shadows of Motown | 
 enlarge | Director: Paul Justman
Actors: Joe Hunter, Jack Ashford, Uriel Jones, Richard 'pistol' Allen, Bob Babbitt
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
List Price: $9.98
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Rating:  165 reviews
Sales Rank: 1839
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 116 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: IVED13780D
UPC: 012236137801
EAN: 0012236137801
ASIN: B00008J2HC
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Release Date: April 22, 2003
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Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Disc(s) may have some scuffs, but play great. May be in replacement case. This item is in Used condition. May show signs of normal wear.
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Product Description
The joyful story of the band that played on more 1 hits than elvis the beatles and the rollings stones combined -- and nobody knew their names. They were the funk brothers and they supplied the music for virtually every classic motown hit in the 60s 70s and this is the celebration of their music. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 02/01/2005 Starring: The Funk Brothers Run time: 110 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Paul Justman
Amazon.com
IStanding in the Shadows of Motown/I 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. I--Bret Fetzer/I
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Standing In The Shadows Of Motown January 8, 2009
Anthony W. Brobeck (Johnson City, Tn.)
I bought this dvd around three years ago for myself. A couple of friends borrowed it and looked high and low for the dvd. I purchased it off of a bargain table. My friends found out that the dvd was out of production. After searching for three months they finally located one in a dvd store and the other on line. Now motown is back in production. I bought this dvd on Amazon for my son. This is one of the best documentary of the Funk Brothers, who play all the music for all the great songs that came out of Motown. If you are a music lover, you will love Standing In The Shadows of Motown.
 Standing in the Shadows of Motown January 7, 2009
Warren Christian II (Glendale, Arizona)
br / THIS . . . Is NOT the Documentary that the Legend---Which br / br / is MOTOWN deserves. Instead of expanding the story br / br / to cover the dozens of contributors, this Video covers br / br / a group of Musicians (A group of Very Unique Musicians) br / br / But, what about the real and up-close stories of br / br / so many stars --- and HOW THEY GOT TO Grand Blvd . . .)
insightful and amazing January 6, 2009
Gerald Johnson (stockton , Ca)
Standing in the shadow of motown is an amazing documentry of american musical history. What makes it so amazing is the fantastic and unique talents of the musicians called "The Funk Brothers", and the fact that many of the classic motown hits were acts of musical spontaneity composed on impulse,and elaborated with unique and sophisticated talents that rendered the resulting product timeless and classic.
A Must Have January 6, 2009
motown momma
This is a "must have" for any Motown fan. The documentary and music is awesome,providing some little known facts about the band that helped give Motown artists their great sound. The DVD is hard to find in stores and the price was a bargain!
steakman December 27, 2008
C. Roberts (Arizona)
If you're a serious student of the history of rock 'n roll...this DVD is a must. These are the shoulders todays RB guys are standing on.
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