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20 FEET FROM STARDOM – Review by Jennifer Merin

April 2, 2014 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments 20 Feet from Stardom, documentaries, Morgan Neville

Morgan Neville’s Oscar-winning music documentary follows the ups and downs in the careers of several exceptionally talented backup singers, and

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20 FEET FROM STARDOM – Review by MaryAnn Johanson

February 27, 2014March 20, 2014 MaryAnn Johanson 0 Comments 20 Feet from Stardom, Morgan Neville, oscars

Who are the colored girls who, as Lou Reed sang, go “do do-do do-do”? Who is the woman behind that spine-chilling refrain of “Rape, murder / It’s just a shot away / It’s just a shot away” on the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter”? This fantastic film — from veteran music documentarian Morgan Neville, and a must-see for any fan of modern pop music, from rock to R&B to soul — introduces us to the extraordinary women you didn’t know were behind some of the songs you know by heart.