| Description |
2 videodiscs (DVD)(107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD6.1 DTS-ES/5.1 Dolby-EX/2.0 Dolby stereo; 16x9 widescreen version. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned; subtitles available in Spanish. |
| Cast |
The Funk Brothers: Richard "Pistol" Allen, Jack "Black Jack" Ashford, Bob Babbitt, Johnny Griffith, Joe Hunter, Uriel Jones, Joe Messina, Eddie "Chank" Willis, and, in spirit: Benny "Papa Zita" Benjamin, Eddie "Bongo" Brown, James "Igor" Jamerson, Earl "Chunk of Funk" Van Dyke, Robert White; with, Joan Osborne, Gerald Levert, Meshell Ndegeocello, Bootsy Collins, Ben Harper, Chaka Khan. |
| Credits |
Directors of photography, Doug Milsome, Lon Stratton ; editor, Anne Erikson ; narrator, Andre Braugher. |
| Note |
Inspired by the book "Standing in the shadows of Motown" by Allan "Dr. Licks" Slutsky. |
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Special features: Audio commentary with director and producer; trivia track; sdinner with the Funk Brothers; multiangle jam sessions; deleted scenes; Funk video biographies; music video montage; selected discography, and more. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Summary |
The story of the Funk Brothers, the group of musicians that played on every single hit Motown record from the label's beginnings to 1972. |
| Subject |
Rhythm and blues music -- Videodiscs.
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Soul music -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Music. |
| Added Author |
Justman, Paul.
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Funk Brothers.
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| Standard No. |
012236137801 |
| Music No. |
13780 Artisan Entertainment |
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