Standing in the Shadows of Motown

Based on the book of the same name by Allan Slutsky, Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a historical tribute to the unsung heroes responsible for some of the greatest hits of pop music. Part documentary and part concert performance, this film is an introduction to the intriguing personas of the ...more

In a small basement studio in Detroit affectionately called "the Snakepit," a group of studio musicians called the Funk Brothers created the magical and influential Motown sound. Though the pop songs were number one hits for vocalists Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder, the session musicians went largely uncredited and fell into obscurity. Director Paul Justman brings these unknown artists into the forefront for a reunion concert and reflection on the history and personalities of ...more