Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Rating: 8.2 Plot Summary:
Documentary film that focuses on the period beginning with the birth of Motown in Detroit in 1958 until its relocation to Los Angeles in the early 1970s. The film tracks the unique system that Gordy assembled that enabled Motown to become the most successful record label of all time. The creation and initial success of Motown was achieved during a period of significant racial tensions in America and amid the burgeoning civil rights movement.
Director: Benjamin Turner, Gabe Turner
Running time: 1h 52min
Genre: Documentary,Music
Release date: 24 August 2019 (USA)
Cast: Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Miller London, Robin Terry, John Legend, Eddie Holland
