Standing in the shadows of Motown [videorecording (DVD)] / Artisan Entertainment presents an Elliott Scott/Rimshot production of a Paul Justman film ; produced by Sandy Passman, Allan Slutsky and Paul Justman ; narration written by Walter Dallas and Ntozake Shange ; directed by Paul Justman.
Inspired by the book "Standing in the shadows of Motown" by Allan "Dr. Licks" Slutsky. The Funk Brothers: Richard "Pistol" Allen, Jack "Black Jack" Ashford, Bob Babbitt, Johnny Griffith, Joe Hunter, Uriel Jones, Joe Messina, Eddie "Chank" Willis, and, in spirit: Benny "Papa Zita" Benjamin, Eddie "Bongo" Brown, James "Igor" Jamerson, Earl "Chunk of Funk" Van Dyke, Robert White; with, Joan Osborne, Gerald Levert, Meshell Ndegeocello, Bootsy Collins, Ben Harper, Chaka Khan.
Contents:
Special features: Disc 1: Feature film with audio commentary with director and producer; Trivia track; Song selections/Performances;How it all began: The photo that started it all -- The video that started it all; BMWFilms.com presents The hire: a series of short films (Hostage ; Ticker ; Beat the devil) -- Disc 2: Dinner with the Funk Brothers; Multiangle jam sessions; Deleted scenes; At long last glory; Funk Brothers video biographies; Music video montage; Selected discography; Honorable mentions; Hi-resolution DVD-ROM playable version; Interactive virtual recording studio.
Summary:
The story of the Funk Brothers, the group of musicians that played on every single hit Motown record from the label's beginnings to 1972.
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