They are the voices behind the greatest rock, pop and R&B hits of all time, but no one knows their names. Now, in this award-winning documentary, director Morgan Neville shines the spotlight on the untold stories of such legendary background singers as Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, and more. These are the triumphs and heartbreaks of music's greatest unsung talents, featuring behind-the-scenes footage, vintage live performances, and interviews with singers - both superstars and backup performers.
Details
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, colour with black & white sequences ; 12 cm.videodiscvideorecording (DVD)videorecording (DVD)
Edition:Widescreen edition.
Publisher:Toronto : Entertainment One Films Canada Inc., 2014.
General Note: 2013 Academy Award: Best Documentary Feature (Morgan Neville, Gil Friesen, Caitrin Rogers).English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing).In English ; with optional subtitles in English (SDH) or French.Home use only.Special features: Deleted scenes ; A short film "The Buddy System" ; Q&A with Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer and director Morgan Neville.Program content: Project B.S. LLC, c2013."Meet the unsung heroes behind the greatest music of our time"--Container.
Creation/Production Credits Note: A Gil Friesen and Tremelo production.
Participant or Performer Note: Interviews with: Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder, Judith Hill, Bette Midler, Chris Botti, Darlene Love, Lisa Fischer, Merry Clayton, and others.
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video rating: PG.
Awards Note:
2013 Academy Award: Best Documentary Feature (Morgan Neville, Gil Friesen, Caitrin Rogers).