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| Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) |
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| Release Date
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November 15th, 2002 |
| Country
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USA |
| Certification
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Canada:E (Ontario) / Australia:G / Denmark:A / Finland:S / Germany:o.Al. / Hong Kong:I / Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) / Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) / UK:PG / USA:PG (certificate #39008) |
| Aspect Ratio
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1.85 : 1 |
| Sound Mix
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DTS / Dolby Digital / SDDS |
| Language
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English |
| Filming Locations
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Baker's Keyboard Lounge - 20510 Livernois Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Color
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Black and White / Color |
| Genre
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Documentary / Music |
| MPAA
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Rated PG for language and thematic elements. |
| Runtime
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116 min / Canada:108 min (Toronto International Film Festival) |
| Awards
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6 wins & 5 nominations |
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Overwiew :Documentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists. Detroit Michigan / Motown / Based On Book / 1960s / 1970s |
Starring :
Jack Ashford, Bob Babbitt, Johnny Griffith, Joe Hunter, Uriel Jones, Joe Messina, Eddie Willis, Joan Osborne, Gerald Levert, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Bootsy Collins, Ben Harper, Chaka Khan, Montell Jordan, Tom Scott, Andre Braugher, Alex Alexander, Donald Becks Jr, Gary Bosek, Michael Ellison, Otis Lockhart, Brian Marable, Antonie McKay, Mark Mutafian, Antonio Ramirez, Kevin Smith, Lynch Travis, Tom Ventimiglio, Joe Wheeler, Paul Burt, Lamont Witcher, Aubree Gaston, Deseray Teague, Tyler Blakely, William Stockdale, James Herron, Patti Willis, Rashid Mausi, Michael Ellison, Leo Brown, Katie Chonacas, Teedra Cryer, Peter Dale, Maciek Dolata, Andrea Horvath, Pili Jamal, Laytonya Jordan, Benjamin Keysaer, Kelly McCormick, Jennifer Meier, Kathryn Roy, Pradeep Suri, Ezar Thomas, Earl Wenk, Richard "Pistol" Allen, James Jamerson, Robert White, Chaka Kahn, Eddie "Chank" Willis, Joan Osbourne, Meshell Ndegaocello, Tom Scott
Directors :
Paul Justman
Producers :
Jonathan Dana, Paul Elliot, David Scott, Allan Slutsky, Sandy Passman, Paul Justman, Mary Petryshyn, Keith Benson, Richard Adler, Janice Ginsberg, Michael Q. Martin, Paul Elliott
Writers :
Walter Dallas, Ntozake Shange, Allan Slutsky |
 Critic Reviews
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Bill White : It is a joy to see these classic songs played live by the musicians who wrote and played the arrangements... more...
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B
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San Francisco Chronicle - Joel Selvin : ...a behind-the-curtain peek at some of the world's best-loved music, straight from the cats who made it happen. more...
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B+
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Rolling Stone - Peter Travers : ...leaves you wanting more...
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B
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New York Times - Elvis Mitchell : ...one of those rare documentaries that combine information with smashing entertainment. more...
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A-
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New York Post - Lou Lumenick : The musicians' stories, while quite entertaining, add up to a somewhat confusing chronology. more...
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B
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Los Angeles Times - Manohla Dargis : ...entertaining but glib... more...
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B
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Hollywood Reporter - Joe Mader : Parts of this movie, which features reunion performances by the surviving Funk Brothers, are pure heaven. more...
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B-
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filmcritic.com - Christopher Null : ...deeply biased... more...
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C-
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Film Journal International - Ethan Alter : ...this engaging documentary is marred by some odd directorial decisions. more...
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B
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E! Online - ...makes for one killer soundtrack. : http://www.eonline.com/Reviews/Facts/Movies/Reviews/0,1052,87588,00.html more...
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Cincinnati Enquirer - Margaret A. McGurk : It's poignant, surprising, triumphant, funny, and you can dance to it. more...
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A-
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Chicago Tribune - Mark Caro : ...these musicians have stories worth telling... more...
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B+
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Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert : ... interlaces interviews with the surviving Funk Brothers with new performances of many of the hit songs... more...
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B
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CBC Infoculture - 'Buena Vista Social Club' was a movie that only felt half there. : http://www.infoculture.cbc.ca/archives/filmtv/filmtv_06291999_buenavista.html more...
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