documentary film "Standing in the Shadows of Motown"
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"Standing in the Shadows of Motown" is a documentary film that celebrates and uncovers the story of the Funk Brothers, the largely uncredited studio musicians behind many of Motown Records’ greatest hits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| documentary film "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: documentary film "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" Context triple: [The Funk Brothers, subjectOf, documentary film "Standing in the Shadows of Motown"]
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documentary film "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives"
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: documentary film "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" Target entity description: "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" is a documentary film that celebrates and uncovers the story of the Funk Brothers, the largely uncredited studio musicians behind many of Motown Records’ greatest hits.
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A.
documentary film "Muscle Shoals"
The documentary film "Muscle Shoals" explores the legendary Alabama recording studios and musicians whose soulful sound shaped some of the most iconic songs in popular music history.
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B.
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a 2021 documentary film that chronicles the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, blending electrifying concert footage with social commentary on Black history, culture, and identity.
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C.
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is a jukebox musical that dramatizes the rise, struggles, and enduring legacy of the Motown vocal group The Temptations, featuring many of their hit songs.
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D.
Stax Music Academy
Stax Music Academy is a music education program in Memphis that trains young musicians in the legacy and style of classic soul music.
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E.
documentary film "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives"
"Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" is a documentary film that chronicles the life and career of legendary music executive Clive Davis and his profound influence on popular music and the artists he championed.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary film
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music documentary film ⓘ |
| about |
contributions of uncredited studio musicians
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history of Motown sound ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceWork | Allan Slutsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
NERFINISHED
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National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Non-Fiction Film NERFINISHED ⓘ New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Non-Fiction Film NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Standing in the Shadows of Motown (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Paul Elliott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| director | Paul Justman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Artisan Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy |
David Ray
NERFINISHED
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Nels Bangerter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
archival footage
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interviews ⓘ live performance segments ⓘ reenactments ⓘ |
| featuresPerformer |
Ben Harper
NERFINISHED
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Bootsy Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ Chaka Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ Gerald Levert NERFINISHED ⓘ Joan Osborne NERFINISHED ⓘ Meshell Ndegeocello NERFINISHED ⓘ Montell Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Motown studio band
NERFINISHED
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session musicians ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical film
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documentary ⓘ music film ⓘ |
| hasSoundtrackAlbum | Standing in the Shadows of Motown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicBy |
the Funk Brothers
NERFINISHED
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various Motown artists ⓘ |
| narrator | Andre Braugher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
Benny Benjamin
NERFINISHED
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Bob Babbitt NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl Van Dyke NERFINISHED ⓘ Eddie "Bongo" Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ Eddie Willis NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Ashford NERFINISHED ⓘ James Jamerson NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Hunter NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Messina NERFINISHED ⓘ Johnny Griffith NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard "Pistol" Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert White NERFINISHED ⓘ Uriel Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ the Funk Brothers as a group ⓘ |
| producer |
Allan Slutsky
NERFINISHED
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Sandy Passman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Rising Tide Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2002-11-15 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 108 minutes ⓘ |
| setIn | Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Motown Records
NERFINISHED
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the Funk Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: documentary film "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" Description of subject: "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" is a documentary film that celebrates and uncovers the story of the Funk Brothers, the largely uncredited studio musicians behind many of Motown Records’ greatest hits.
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