Movie

Standing in the Shadows of Motown

“The soul behind the sound.”

★ 7.0(49)20021h 56m

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Good to know

Director: Paul Justman
Release date: 2002-09-11
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Elliott Scott Productions

Standing in the Shadows of Motown — trailer

About Standing in the Shadows of Motown

Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a 2002 movie in the Documentary and Music genres, directed by Paul Justman, starring Richard 'Pistol' Allen, Jack Ashford and Bob Babbitt. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 49 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Standing in the Shadows of Motown in India — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. 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 every hit from Motown's Detroit era. By the end of their phenomenal run, this unheralded group of musicians had played on more number ones hits than the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Elvis and the Beatles combined - which makes them the greatest hit machine in the history of popular music. They called themselves the Funk Brothers. Forty-one years after they played their first note on a Motown record and three decades since they were all together, the Funk Brothers reunited back in Detroit to play their music and tell their unforgettable story, with the help of archival footage, still photos, narration, interviews, re-creation scenes, 20 Motown master tracks, and twelve new live performances of Motown classics with the Brothers backing up contemporary performers.

Cast

Richard 'Pistol' Allen

Self

Jack Ashford

Self

Bob Babbitt

Self

Benny 'Papa Zita' Benjamin

Self (archive footage)

Eddie 'Bongo' Brown

Self (archive footage)

Bootsy Collins

Self

Johnny Griffith

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Ben Harper

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Joe Hunter

Self

James Jamerson

Self (archive footage)

Uriel Jones

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Montell Jordan

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Themes & keywords

motownmusic businessrock musicpop music

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Standing in the Shadows of Motown in India?+

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How long is Standing in the Shadows of Motown?+

Standing in the Shadows of Motown has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in Standing in the Shadows of Motown?+

Standing in the Shadows of Motown stars Richard 'Pistol' Allen, Jack Ashford, Bob Babbitt, Benny 'Papa Zita' Benjamin and Eddie 'Bongo' Brown.

When did Standing in the Shadows of Motown come out?+

Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a 2002 movie directed by Paul Justman.

What genre is Standing in the Shadows of Motown?+

Standing in the Shadows of Motown is Documentary and Music film.

Who directed Standing in the Shadows of Motown?+

Standing in the Shadows of Motown was directed by Paul Justman.