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| Category | Gift Set DVDs, Music Documentaries Movies, Music Video Videos, Documentary, Pop Music Videos, Music (General), History, Soul/R&B, Musicians, 1960s, 1970s, Singers, Funk | | Director | Paul Justman | | Director of Photography | Douglas Milsome, Lon Stratton | | Featured | Meshell Ndegéocello, Tom Scott, Ben Harper, Joan Osborne, Montell Jordan, Jack Ashford, Bob Babbitt, Bootsy Collins, Johnny Griffith, Joe Hunter, Uriel Jones, Chaka Kahn, Gerald Levert, Joe Messina, Eddie "Chank" Willis | | Music | Funk Brothers | | Narrator | Andre Braugher | | Producer | Paul Justman, Sandy Passman, Allan "Dr. Licks" Slutsky | | Source Writer | Allan "Dr. Licks" Slutsky |
Fourteen years in the making, this film is based upon a book of the same title that won the 1989 Rolling Stone / BMl "Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award", STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN was shot entirely in film, on location in Detroit throughout December of 2000 and January of 2001. This one hour and fifty-six minute documentary tells the Funk Brothers' saga through archival footage and still photos, narration, interviews, re-creation scenes, 20 Motown master tracks, and twelve new live performances of Motown classics with the Funk Brothers backing up Chaka Kahn, Ben Harper, Bootsy Collins, Montell Jordan, Meshell Ndegeocello, Joan Osborne, and Gerald Levert. Paul Justman's inspiring documentary pays tribute to one of the most influential, yet unrecognized, collection of musicians that has ever been assembled. The Funk Brothers played the background music on the seemingly endless string of Motown classics in the 1960s and 1970s, resulting in a resume that boasts more number one hits than The Beatles, the Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, and Elvis Presley combined. Shot on location in Detroit, STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN reunites the surviving members as they reflect on the groups' storied past. Most celebrated is departed bassist James Jamerson, whose fiery presence and technical prowess was largely responsible for shaping the Funk Brothers' supremely distinct sound. In addition to interviews, as well as reenactments and archival footage, Justman gathers together the musicians for an unforgettable reunion concert. Featuring the vocal support of several contemporary artists, including Joan Osborne, Ben Harper, Chaka Kahn, Gerald Levert, and Bootsy Collins, the Funk Brothers prove that they haven't lost a beat. Based on the book by Allan "Dr. Licks" Slutsky, STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN gives overdue credit to a group of unassuming musicians who quietly created one of popular music's most enduring and spectacular musical legacies. Standing In The Shadows Of Motown Reviews: "...This beauty of a documentary pays long-overdue tribute to the Funk Brothers....It's a glorious groove that leaves you wanting more..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "...[A] long overdue secret history of American music....Crucial viewing for those in search of the origins of funk..."
-- Chris Chang, Film Comment "...The film makes you feel like a winner as you bounce happily out of the theater..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN opens your ears in a way that few musical documentaries have attempted..."
-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly "...STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN gives the Funk Brothers their due and more, mostly through wonderfully juicy anecdotes..."
-- Manohla Dargis, Los Angeles Times "...[An] affectionate portrait..."
-- James Bell, Sight and Sound "[T]he final reunion concert is a blast..."
-- Philip Kemp, Total Film Standing In The Shadows Of Motown Movie Review Standing In The Shadows Of Motown DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame -
1.33
Disc 1:
Theatrical Version
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
DTS Digital 6.1 - English
Subtitles - English
Subtitles - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
BMW Films.com Presents THE HIRE: A Series of Short Films (HOSTAGE, TICKER, BEAT THE DEVIL)
Audio Commentary: Paul Justman - Director, Allan Slutsky - Producer
Trivia Track
Featurette:
1. The Photo That Started It All
2. The Video That Started It All
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Song Selections / Performances
Disc 2:
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Honorable Mentions
Multi-Angle Jam Session
Music Video Montage
Featurette:
1. Dinner With The Funk Brothers
2. At Long Last Glory
3. The Ones That Didn't Make It
Interactive Features:
Virtual Recording Studio
Text/Photo Galleries:
Funk Video Biographies
Selected Discography
DVD-ROM Features:
Hi-Resolution - DVD-Rom Playable Version
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STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Album For A Motion Picture Or Television.
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