Standing in the shadows of Motown [videorecording]
2004
Videos and DVDs
Filmmaker, Paul Justman's documentary based on Allan Slutsky's book looking at the uncredited Tamla Motown musicians that worked on more number one hits than any other artists to date, The Funk Brothers. Made up from a group of session musicians, The Funk Brothers worked on all the Motown hits of the Sixties working with the likes of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and Smokey Robinson. However, when Berry Gordy moved the studios from Detroit to Los Angeles in 1972. he did not take the musicians with him and they fell into obscurity. Justman's film brings them together again after 40 years and, using a handful of guest singers such as Chaka Khan, Ben Harper and Bootsy Collins, he gets the Funk Brothers to perform some of the hits they worked on.
Author:
Justman, Paul, directorFunk Brothers, The, performerKhan, Chaka, performerCollins, Bootsy, performerSlutsky, Allan, book author
Imprint:
20th Century Studios, 2004.
Collation:
1 videodisc (108 min.) : col. & b&w.
Notes:
Film made in 2002.Featuring: Richard "Pistol" Allen, Jack Ashford, Bob Babbit, Benny "Papa Zita" Benjamin.Includes booklet.Made in 2002.Based on the book by Allan Slutsky.Credits: performer, The Funk Brothers; performer, Chaka Khan; performer, Bootsy Collins; performer, Ben Harper; subject, Berry Gordy; narrator, Andre Braugher; performer, Joan Osborne; performer, Me'Shell NdegeĢOcello.DVDN.Credits: director, Paul Justman; performer, The Funk Brothers; performer, Chaka Khan; performer, Bootsy Collins; performer, Ben Harper; subject, Berry Gordy; narrator, Andre Braugher; performer, Joan Osborne; performer, Me'Shell NdegeĢOcello.
Audience:
BBFC code: PG.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
781.644
Language:
English
Subject:
Index terms:
DVD: Special Interest
BRN:
932282
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