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  • Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
  • PG
    108 min | Documentary, Music
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
PG
108 min | Documentary, Music

Documentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists.
Director
Writers
Walter Dallas (Narration) | Ntozake Shange (Narration) | Alan Slutsky (book "Standing in the Shadows of Motown")
Producers
Paul Justman | Sandford Passman (as Sandy Passman) | Alan Slutsky
Composer
Alan Slutsky (as Allan Slutsky)
Cinematographers
Editor
Casting Directors
Production Designer
Rolfe D. Bergsman (as Rolfe Bergsman)
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Release date
Nov 29, 2002 (United States)

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99 cast members
Name Known for
Benny 'Papa Zita' Benjamin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Eddie 'Bongo' Brown
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Joe Hunter
Self - 'Funk Brothers' Keyboardist Self - 'Funk Brothers' Keyboardist   See fewer
James Jamerson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Earl Van Dyke
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert White
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Brian Marable
James Jamerson James Jamerson   See fewer
Andre Braugher
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
Paul Riser
Self - Motown Arranger / Producer / Songwriter Self - Motown Arranger / Producer / Songwriter   See fewer
Steve Jordan
Self - Music Producer / Drummer Self - Music Producer / Drummer   See fewer
Eddie Holland
Self - Motown Lyricist (as Edward Holland) Self - Motown Lyricist (as Edward Holland)   See fewer
Don Was
Self - Producer / Bass Player Self - Producer / Bass Player   See fewer
Otis Williams
Self - The Temptations Self - The Temptations   See fewer
Martha Reeves
Self - Martha and the Vandellas Self - Martha and the Vandellas   See fewer
James Jamerson Jr.
Self - Son of James Jamerson / Bassist Self - Son of James Jamerson / Bassist   See fewer
Brian Holland
Self - Motown Songwriter Self - Motown Songwriter   See fewer
Lottie Claiborne
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
Jay Butler
Self - Detroit DJ Self - Detroit DJ   See fewer
Nathan Watts
Self - Stevie Wonder's Bassist (as Nate Watts) Self - Stevie Wonder's Bassist (as Nate Watts)   See fewer
Ralphe Armstrong
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Alex Alexander
Young Marvin Gaye Young Marvin Gaye   See fewer
Donald Becks Jr.
Young Uriel Jones Young Uriel Jones   See fewer
Gary Bosek
Young Bob Babbitt Young Bob Babbitt   See fewer
Michael Ellison
Young Benny Benjamin Young Benny Benjamin   See fewer
Otis Lockhart
Young Robert White Young Robert White   See fewer
Antoine McKay
Young Jack Ashford Young Jack Ashford   See fewer
Mark Mutafian
Young Studio Musician Young Studio Musician   See fewer
Antonio Ramirez
Young Eddie Willis Young Eddie Willis   See fewer
Kevin Smith
Young Joe Hunter Young Joe Hunter   See fewer
Lynch R. Travis
Young Earl van Dyke Young Earl van Dyke   See fewer
Thomas Michael Ventimiglio
Young Joe Messina Young Joe Messina   See fewer
Joe Wheeler
Young Richard 'Pistol' Allen Young Richard 'Pistol' Allen   See fewer
Paul Burt
Funeral Director Funeral Director   See fewer
Aubree Gaston
Older Country Girl Older Country Girl   See fewer
Deseray Teague
Younger Country Girl Younger Country Girl   See fewer
Tyler Blakely
Country Boy with Fishing Pole Country Boy with Fishing Pole   See fewer
William Stockdale
James Jamerson - as a Child James Jamerson - as a Child   See fewer
James Herron
Eddie Willis - as a Child Eddie Willis - as a Child   See fewer
Patti Willis
Bootsy Dancer Bootsy Dancer   See fewer
Rashid Mausi
Interviewer Interviewer   See fewer
Carla Benson
Background Vocalist Background Vocalist   See fewer
Keith Benson
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John Ingram
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Misty Love
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Cherokee Pree
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Delbert Nelson
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Kizzy Jester
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Dawn Blandford
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Florence Ballard
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ruth Brown
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Katie Chonacas
Interview Subject Interview Subject   See fewer
Fats Domino
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
The Funk Brothers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Marvin Gaye
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Berry Gordy
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George Harrison
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Billie Holiday
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Mick Jagger
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Louis Jordan
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John Lennon
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Paul McCartney
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Karen Minard
Diner Customer Diner Customer   See fewer
Elvis Presley
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Smokey Robinson
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Diana Ross
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Ringo Starr
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Sly Stone
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Big Joe Turner
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Jackie Wilson
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Mary Wilson
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Stevie Wonder
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Dave Daniels
Motown Fan (uncredited) Motown Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennifer Secord
Self - Dancer (uncredited) Self - Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Teaster
Motown Fan (uncredited) Motown Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
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