In 1990, actor, comedian, writer and director, Robert Townsend, went against every obstacle in Hollywood, relying on his faith, street smarts, and tenacity to bring his passion project, 1991's The Five Heartbeats, to big screens. The Motown-flavored story of the rise and fall of an African-American vocal group in the 1960s, the musical drama is the subject of Townsend's documentary, Making The Five Heartbeats. The documentary chronicles the inspiring journey of a young black writer/director (Townsend) determined to present a new image of black people in cinema while endeavoring to create a classic.
Making The Five Heartbeats has generally received very positive reviews.
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Making The Five Heartbeats was released in 2018 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 2 reviews, giving Making The Five Heartbeats (2018) an average rating of 89%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 100%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 70%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Making The Five Heartbeats than critics were.
With a score of 89%, Making The Five Heartbeats is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2018, which stands at 61%.
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