20 feet from stardom [videorecording]
2014
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Morgan Neville directs this Oscar-winning documentary exploring the often neglected role of backing singers in rock and roll history. Through tracing the stories of enduring vocal support artists such as Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer and Tata Vega from the heyday of rock and roll to the present day, the film endeavours to bring to the fore musicians whose voices adorn many of the most famous songs in pop history yet remain largely unknown. With artists such as David Bowie, The Rolling Stones and Elvis Presley often employing African-Americans to provide their backing vocals, the film also highlights the importance of these singers as trailblazers for a more inclusive musical mainstream - though the individuals themselves never quite made it to centre-stage... The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2014.
Main title:
20 feet from stardom [videorecording] / producer, Gil Friesen; producer, Morgan Neville; producer, Caitrin Rogers.
Author:
Neville, Morgan, director
Imprint:
Altitude, 2014.
Collation:
1 videodisc (91 min.) : col.
Notes:
Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English).Made in 2013.Credits: cinematographer, Nicola Marsh; cinematographer, Graham Willoughby; subject, Darlene Love; subject, Merry Clayton; subject, Lisa Fischer; subject, Tata Vega; subject, David Bowie; subject, The Rolling Stones; subject, Elvis Presley.DVDN.Credits: director, Morgan Neville; cinematographer, Nicola Marsh; cinematographer, Graham Willoughby; subject, Merry Clayton; subject, Darlene Love; subject, Lisa Fischer; subject, Tata Vega; subject, David Bowie; subject, The Rolling Stones; subject, Elvis Presley; subject, Merry Clayton.
Audience:
BBFC code: 12.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
070.18880020
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1596026