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DVD

20 feet from stardom

Call Number

  • DVD 782.42164 T9717 (CEN)

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Languages

In English, with optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Claudia Lennear, Judith Hill, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder, Bette Midler.

Publication Information

Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2014]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; some strong language and sexual material.

Summary

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 documentary, director Morgan Neville shines the spotlight on the untold stories of such legendary background singers as Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Claudia Lennear, Judith Hill and more. These are the triumphs and heartbreaks of music's greatest unsung talents, featuring rare behind-the-scenes footage, vintage live performances, and interviews with superstars Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder and Bette Midler.

Notes

Title from container.

Originally released as a documentary in 2013.

Special features: deleted scenes ; short film: The buddy system ; Q&A with Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer & director Morgan Neville.

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