20 Feet From Stardom

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Bob P Not as good as the Wrecking Crew but very entertaining and informative. These singers were amazing. I loved the historical context as to their role in rock & roll. The talent was overwhelming. Just listen to Merry Clayton in Gimme Shelter and comprehend what she represented. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/23 Full Review DJ H Could I describe this documentary as a feel-good story? It is about people telling us stories about their creative passion and career as professional backup singers. I like the documentary. I miss the old days when music was brought to life with so much creative talent and didn't feel forced upon our ears with auto-tuned trickery. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/02/22 Full Review Audience Member A genuinely enriching insight of appreciation towards backup singers that not only discusses their growing roles across the industry but also meaningfully passionate careers in general that they display through their talents as we join them in their infectious foot-tapping jam. (B+) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member I feel bad for not enjoying this. I like the subject matter; I just don't think it was crafted in a way that engaged much of my interest. It's an aspect of the music industry that deserves to be told, but it shouldn't be this boring. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This is possibly the greatest,, non-Ken Burns and non-American Experience documentary I have ever seen. Objectively but aesthetically capturing the lives and the rise and fall of the unaccredited backup singers, who, in most cases made the song. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review dave s Equal parts inspirational and heartbreaking, the documentary 20 Feet from Stardom examines the underappreciated contributions back-up singers have made to the songs that have been the soundtrack to our lives. While many of the singers are content to remain in the shadows, others seek out the spotlight to varying degrees of success, often realizing that fame has as much to do with circumstances and fate as it does with raw talent. The film, fascinating from beginning to end, concludes with Darlene Love's touching rendition of Lean on Me, followed by a rousing take on A Fine Fine Boy with Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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