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Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)

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.

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Kip M 18 May 2008

One of the most fascinating documentaries you'll ever see and one of the most riveting times you'll ever have at the movies. The Funk Brothers, the backing band through most of Motown's golden age, has more #1 hits than just about any group combined, and you'll be riveted by how good they are even today, 40 years after their heyday.

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Marshall Fine 16 Nov 2002

Reminds you of just what an amazing moment in musical history Motown produced at that time -- as well as the price these musicians (who never received a dime of royalties) had to pay for their loyalty.

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Samuel D 19 Feb 2006

Awesome movie/documentary about the Funk Brothers. They wrote hundreds of hit songs and made next to nothing for them.

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Pekka R 01 Oct 2008

The story of Jamerson et al needs to be told and known.

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Tracy F 21 Feb 2011

If you like music, watch this documentary! I gotta get the soundtrack for sure!!!

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