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Standing in the Shadows of Motown

7.020021h 56mPGMovieDocumentaryMusic

In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Over a fourteen year period they were the heartbeat on every hit from Motown's Detroit…

DirectorPaul Justman

WritersWalter Dallas·Ntozake Shange

ProducerDavid Scott

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Standing in the Shadows of Motown isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Paul Justman

Richard 'Pistol' Allen

Benny 'Papa Zita' Benjamin

Self (archive footage)

Eddie 'Bongo' Brown

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

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