| Overall: | A |
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| Violence: | A- |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | B- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B- |
| Run Time: | 110 |
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Standing in the Shadows of Motown is rated PG:
Cast: Funk Brothers
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Is there anyone within range of a radio tower who hasn't tapped their feet to a classic Motown tune? Heard It Through the Grapevine, Heatwave, My Girl-the list seems…
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Why Is Standing in the Shadows of Motown Rated PG?
Overall: A
Ever wonder what made that Motown sound so distinctive? This documentary looks at…
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Although The Funk Brothers had an opportunity to see their music become successful, they…
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
