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Twenty Feet from Stardom

Twenty Feet from Stardom (20 Feet from Stardom)

2013

Morgan Neville

Documentary, Self: Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer ...

6.8

1,882

Documentary Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names. This film shines a spotlight on the untold true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century. Triumphant and heartbreaking in equal measure, the film is both a tribute to the unsung voices who brought shape and style to popular music and a reflection on the conflicts, sacrifices and rewards of a career spent harmonizing with others. ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter	"Neville unearths a treasure trove of archival TV, concert and film footage featuring many of these vocalists in their heyday, balancing the material with perfectly-lit contemporary studio interviews"	POS
United States	Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune	"Just about everything in this movie is right. And anybody who gives a rip about unsung heroines of popular music (...) better come up with a good excuse not to see it. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"Pulling raw talent from the footnotes of rock 'n' roll history (...) 'Twenty Feet From Stardom' wages a compelling crusade to get background singers some long-overdue recognition"	POS
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"Why should you see a documentary about backup singers? One look at the electrifying '20 Feet From Stardom' and you'll have the answer. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of ofur)"	POS
United States	Claudia Puig USA Today	"They perform with world-famous musical acts, but theirs are not household names. Their stories, however, are inspiring, heartbreaking and enthralling. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"	POS
United States	A. O. Scott The New York Times	"This generous, fascinating documentary about the careers of backup singers, most of them African-American women, seeks to rewrite the history of pop music by focusing attention on voices at once marginal and vital."	POS

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