Twenty Feet from Stardom

"Meet the unsung heroes behind the greatest music of our time."

Jul 26 2013 PG-13 1h 31m
Biography, Documentary, Music

Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.

Plot

The backup singer exists in a strange place in the pop music world; they are always in the shadow of the feature artists even when they are in front of them in concert while they provide a vital foundation for the music. Through interviews with veterans and concert footage, the history of these predominately African-American singers is explored through the rock era. Furthermore, special focus is given to special stand outs who endeavored to make a living in the art burdened with a low profile and more personal career frustrations, especially those who faced the very different challenge of singing in the spotlight themselves.

Written by

Morgan Neville

Directed by

Morgan Neville

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Gil Friesen Productions, Tremolo Productions

Languages

Español, English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 22 wins & 27 nominations total

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14,408
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
83
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NA