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By Noyz-One / (2) on 10 Mar 2007

Alot of people know the Motown hits but not many know the story of the musicians that made the Motown sound. This is a classic…

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By Kasper T (3) on 01 Feb 2007

Documentario emocionante com os remanescentes da Motown…

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By Sam A (557) on 27 Jan 2007

I love this movie. I always watch it for the music. I've always been a big fan of Motown music, so this was a big deal for me to watch…

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By Joe I (184) on 15 Jan 2007

brilliant...and great for all music lovers…

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By Walter Dawkins (4) for Variety (12,700) on 17 Oct 2006

The film works on both a human-interest level -- focusing on the travails of the band members now finally receiving their well-earned due --…

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By Brian P (1,844) on 24 Sep 2006

BRILLIANT documentary... everyone should see this…

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By Stephen B (1,233) on 29 Jul 2006

This is an awesome documentary movie about the backing band of every Motown song ever sang, well maybe not Charlene or Boys2Men…

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By Samuel D (186) on 19 Feb 2006

Awesome movie/documentary about the Funk Brothers. They wrote hundreds of hit songs and made next to nothing for them…

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By Ernest Hardy (466) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 29 Dec 2005

The film's energy is primarily due to the rich storytelling skills of the musicians, who trot out anecdotes and memories filled with humor…

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 25 May 2005

One hell of a party, and it doesn't let anything get in the way of that…

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By Scott Tobias (1,684) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 08 Oct 2004

What should be a momentous occasion instead gets anonymously processed through the Doc-U-Matic, with exhilarating live material cut into a…

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By Carrie Rickey (1,198) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 07 Apr 2004

Ain't no mountain high enough to keep the Funk Brothers from getting to you…

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By Thomas Delapa (487) for Boulder Weekly (487) on 16 Feb 2004

The feel-good documentary of the year, featuring the irresistible 1960s music that made Detroit famous…

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By Shawn Levy (1,238) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 06 Nov 2003

It would've been nice to hear Robinson or Wonder reciprocate the affection of the band, and it would've been even more interesting to hear…

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By Elizabeth Weitzman (1,905) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 08 Sep 2003

Frustratingly, though, and not a little ironically, Justman chooses to focus on the new stars when they sing, rather than on the Funk Brothers…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 18 Aug 2003

When all is said and done, there ain't no mountain high enough that should keep you from getting to this movie…

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By David Nusair (3,363) for Reel Film Reviews (3,339) on 31 Jul 2003

guaranteed to turn Motown neophytes into fans…

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By Mark Palermo (504) for The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) (715) on 18 Mar 2003

An immensely entertaining look at some of the unsung heroes of 20th century pop music…

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By Jack Garner (583) for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (558) on 24 Jan 2003

The combination of restored history, great music and rich anecdotes make Standing in the Shadows sublime entertainment…

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By Robert Wilonsky (520) for Dallas Observer (1,128) on 08 Jan 2003

If there's a flaw with the film, it's that Justman doesn't trust his narrators enough; too often he'll stage a re-enactment while someone's…

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