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By Paulo C (204) on 16 Jan 2009

Ah pois é! Estes senhores (The Funk Brothers) eram uma autêntica máquina de fazer sucessos…

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By Shawn M (1,280) on 05 Jan 2009

I watch it a few times a year for inspiration alone. I recommend this to any lover of music and Motown…

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By Andrew P (1,550) on 22 Dec 2008

It's always a great experience when you take something you're familiar with and find out the whole true story behind it…

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By Bonnie D (27) on 21 Dec 2008

Great documentary about the unsung heroes of Motown: the Funk Brothers, the musicians who've played on all the greatest songs of Motown…

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By William A (293) on 30 Nov 2008

This is some great music history and some damn good music. shadowed for over 45 years now they're telling their story…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 09 Nov 2008

Reuniting the surviving Motown session men and having contemporary singers take vocal duty? Sure, why not…

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By Manohla Dargis (1,909) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 03 Nov 2008

A blast into the past, but as with many nostalgic trips it's also shrouded in mist…

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By Cameron H (305) on 21 Oct 2008

I always thought that Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong were the main musical drive behind the scenes in Motown…

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By Pekka R (7) on 01 Oct 2008

The story of Jamerson et al needs to be told and known…

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By Juliette G (3) on 16 Sep 2008

A fascinating and thoughtful look at the men responsible for creating some of the most memorable American music of the 20th century, Standing…

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By Melanie S (250) on 17 Aug 2008

If you can actually manage to resist the urge to get up and dance and stay supine on the sofa for the duration of this film, you've obviously…

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By Courtney B (263) on 30 Jul 2008

Very interesting anecdotal stuff about the heyday of Motown…

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By Ian G (848) on 26 Jul 2008

A great documentary that showcases all of the great musicians that were responsible for the instrumentation of all of the great Motown hits…

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By David L (3,419) on 06 Jun 2008

This movie completes me…

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By Ben D (1,196) on 23 May 2008

This is a great documentary about the studio musicians that played on all the Motown songs. Required viewing for all music geeks…

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By Kip M (236) on 18 May 2008

One of the most fascinating documentaries you'll ever see and one of the most riveting times you'll ever have at the movies…

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By Tristian C (4) on 10 May 2008

Fantastic documentary charting the careers of some of music's unsung heroes…

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By Crystal L (135) on 20 Apr 2008

A good mix of a concert film and standard documentary…

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By Buddy A (351) on 16 Apr 2008

An excellent documentary about the Funk Brothers. What, you've never heard of them…

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By Jason V (633) on 12 Apr 2008

Awesome!!! loved the music and the memories of a much better/happier/fun times…

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