Review of Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) by Manohla Dargis for Los Angeles Times — 03 Nov 2008
A blast into the past, but as with many nostalgic trips it's also shrouded in mist. The awkward, almost embarrassed way in which director Paul Justman, as well as writers Walter Dallas and Ntozake Shange, deal with race is unfortunate, as is the tendency toward overstatement.
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This review of Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) was written by Manohla Dargis and published by Los Angeles Times on 03 Nov 2008.
Standing in the Shadows of Motown has generally received very positive reviews.
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