Synopsis
Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.
Movie Information
- Director
- Yvonne Smith
- Release Year
- 1998
- Genre
- Documentary, Music
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Diana Ross
Self - Hostess
Nick Ashford
Self
Florence Ballard
Self (archive footage)
Shelly Berger
Self
Cindy Birdsong
Self (archive footage)
Michael Bolton
Self
Julian Bond
Self
Albridge Bryant
Self (archive footage) (as Elbridge 'Al' Bryant)
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