PLOT
This documentary retells the story of the unsung geniuses behind most of Motown's biggest hits from their Detroit age. These geniuses were the Funk Brothers, a 13 man band that played the soul behind the lyrics.
PROS
Like most great documentaries, "Motown" is and stays entertaining by talking about its subject matter in a fun and interesting way. I was engrossed for the whole hour and a half and was kinda sad once it was over.
Most of the movie is interviews with the surviving and some of the dead members of the Funk Brothers and they're a ton of fun. It's mostly just them reminiscing about the good ol' days and telling stories and such, but they make it so entertaining that you want to hear more stories from these awesome musical geniuses.
Between the stories there are scenes from a concert the Funk Brothers did during the making of this film that was a celebration of them and Motown. The musical performances are great and help to get some points across by playing the music that the band members are talking about.
The film making is very professional and feels like a real movie at points. This leads to a lot of great moments of cinematography.
The film has suburb narration that's very light-hearted and also very informative. It's also read by Andre Braugher who does a great job at reading the lines and brings that fun, light-hearted atmosphere.
CONS
It can be difficult to keep up with everyone's name and what instrument they play. To be honest, I didn't really know who played what until the end when they flat out show you.
CONCLUSION
"Standing in the Shadows of Motown" is an awesome documentary that kept me hooked and got me interested in not only the amazing music of Motown, but the history of it as well. This is a film that's perfect for any music lovers or anyone who grew up during this revolutionary time in music.
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