Standing In The Shadows Of Motown Jun 2026

Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown, famously moved the operation to Los Angeles in 1972. He didn't take the band with him. The documentary touches on this heartbreak—the moment the Funk Brothers realized they had been left behind as the label chased Hollywood.

Rare clips of the musicians during Motown's 1960s heyday. standing in the shadows of motown

Reviewers highlight themes of camaraderie and the "Snake Pit" (Studio A) culture, where the band's deep jazz and blues roots transformed simple chord charts into the sophisticated "Motown Sound". Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown, famously moved

If you were to close your eyes and listen to the soundtrack of the 1960s, what do you hear? You likely hear the silky voice of Marvin Gaye, the sass of Diana Ross, or the poetry of Smokey Robinson. the founder of Motown