For most of her musical life, lisa fischer was just fine with being 20 feet from stardom. Twenty feet from stardom s overarching concern, as its title suggests, is the difficulty of transitioning from being a backup to lead singer, a move that the majority of those interviewed seem to want or once wanted to make. Find out where 20 feet from stardom is streaming, if 20 feet from stardom is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Filmmaker morgan nevilles new documentary chronicles backup singers who have supported some of the biggest acts in music history, from. How springsteen got 20 feet from stardom speakeasy wsj. The oscarwinning 20 documentary focused on pop musics. Backstage flash 20 feet from stardom is a 20 american. The lego movie, need for speed, the zero theorem, 20 feet from stardom and more. The film details the story of several backup singers who likely will be unfamiliar to the viewer, but once you hear the songs, it will bring back memories. Jun 14, 20 the title of the wonderful documentary 20 feet from stardom can be taken literally.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 20 feet from stardom near you. Morgan nevilles film is about a cross section of female backup singers who, though uniformly glorious. Watch 20 feet from stardom full movie in hd visit movie 159014. Rent 20 feet from stardom 20 on dvd and bluray netflix. He is a real talent to watch and his film is a joy to be heard. Their new project is the disastermovie spoof this is. Spotlighting background singers in twenty feet from stardom. After 20 feet from stardom won the oscar for best documentary, darlene love stepped up to the mic and belted out the gospel hymn, his eye is on the sparrow. In his compelling new film twenty feet from stardom, awardwinning director morgan neville shines a spotlight on the untold true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century. This spirited film profiling popular artists backup singers won an oscar for best documentary feature. In his compelling new film twenty feet from stardom, awardwinning director morgan neville shines a spotlight on the untold true story of the. Twenty feet from stardom official trailer 1 20 youtube. The film pays tribute to the unknown musicians who dedicated their talent and careers to creating the look and feel of popular music.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Winner of the 2014 academy award for best documentary feature, this film takes a behindthescenes look at the world of backup vocalists. Triumphant and heartbreaking in equal measure, twenty feet from stardom is a tribute to the unsung talents such as darlene love, merry clayton, lisa fischer, claudia lennear, judith hill and more. S uch a great idea for a documentary, and such a surprise to realise that it has never been done. Oct 09, 20 twenty feet from stardom, the backup singer documentary is shown in this interview with director morgan neville. Jun 12, 20 20 feet from the spotlight, theres singing worthy of one a new documentary directed by morgan neville profiles backup singers whose voices you know but whose names you probably dont. Twenty feet from stardom official trailer 1 20 music documentary hd. Lets hope filmmaker neville doesnt need luck and timing on his side either until his next film. Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight.
Twenty feet from stardom 20 twenty feet from stardom. And the oscar goes to 20 feet from stardom, who took home the best documentary statue at last nights academy awards. Twenty feet from stardom 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Offramp 20 feet from stardom wins documentary oscar. Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names. Released june 14th, 20, 20 feet from stardom stars david bowie, ray charles, sheryl crow, lou adler the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of 83 out of 100. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but weve had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now. Some attempt solo careers, with varying degrees of success. The film pays tribute to the unknown musicians who dedicated their talent and careers to creating the look and feel of popular music during a time of tumult and unrest in american history. Those twenty feet are a long walk, the leap to fame is unfortunately not always about talent but. Filmmaker morgan neville celebrates the contributions of longtime backup singers like darlene love. Heres our piece from sundance 20, and congratulations to all involved.
Jun 24, 20 the new movie 20 feet from stardom was almost finished when bruce springsteen agreed to be interviewed, warren zanes said after a screening of the documentary in new york on saturday night. Jul 09, 20 how 20 feet from stardom backup singers define success. Rogen, goldberg, 20 feet from stardom and much ado writing partners seth rogen and evan goldberg met as adolescents. The backup singer exists in a strange place in the pop music world. That sage comment is the crux of this thoroughly entertaining film. Were thrilled to have won best documentary feature at last nights critics choice movie awards. Lisa fischer no longer just 20 feet from stardom las. Twenty feet from stardom creates a visual and auditory record of these great soul singers and may help them one day gain the recognition they deserve. Directed by award winning film maker morgan neville, the film features darlene love, merry clayton, lisa fischer, claudia lennear, judith. This 2014 oscar winner introduces us to the women behind the voices weve heard on dozens if not hundreds of classic records.
How 20 feet from stardom backup singers define success. In his compelling new oscar winning film 20 feet from stardom, director morgan neville shines a spotlight on the untold true story of the backup singers behind. Rent 20 feet from stardom 20 starring bruce springsteen and sting on dvd and bluray. When it pipped the act of killing to the best documentary oscar more than a few eyebrows were raised but it is easy to see why this appealed to academy voters as it is not only touching and soulful but also a film that offers a potted history of america through the lens of contemporary music. Heres our piece from sundance 20, and congratulations to.
Winner of the 2014 academy award for best documentary feature, this film takes a look at the world of backup vocalists and the legends they support. It uncovers the true stories of backup singers darlene love, merry clayton, lisa fischer and more. In his compelling new film 20 feet from stardom, morgan neville shines a spotlight on the untold true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century. Its these very voices that brought shape and style to some of the most popular songs of the 21st century. With clips and trailers from the film, plus nevilles stax records documentary. Jun, 20 why should you see a documentary about backup singers. Judith hill, darlene love, and lisa fischer star in the oscarshortlisted documentary sing out theyre the hardest working singers in the industry, but you might not. Rock and roll hall of famer on 20 feet from stardom duration. Directed by morgan neville, who has done many documentaries on musicians, 20 feet from stardom went on to win the 2014 academy award for best documentary feature.
The documentary tells us about how these people contribute more than just a soulful. This gripping film won the oscar for best documentary in 2014 and it is easy to see why. A key moment happens early on in 20 feet from stardom, a rousing and revelatory tribute that puts a muchdeserved radiant face on those undersung background singers that many of us have been humming along to for all these years. I walked out of morgan nevilles documentary 20 feet from stardom. Morgan nevilles oscarwinning documentary on the art of the backup singer chronicles the brilliant contributions of african american artists like darlene love, merry clayton, and lisa fischer to legendary pop hits of our time. Download or stream from your apple tv, roku, smart tv, computer or portable device. The profiled singers show a clear and valid pride in their work, but theyre unable to completely dismiss the feeling. Mar 27, 2014 20 feet from stardom, this years oscarwinner for best documentary, is both rousing, upbeat fare. As the new documentary 20 feet from stardom celebrates unsung musical talents, jude rogers picks her own favourites the 10 best backing singers backing vocalists are singers whose voices we know but whose reputations are largely unsung, like many of the artists on this years oscarwinning 20 feet from stardom. The film follows the behind the scenes experiences of backup singers in the music industry, and won the academy award for best documentary feature at the 86th academy awards. Following the lives of background singers of famous artists from the past, 20 feet from stardom is a very inspirational documentary that tells you that whatever your dreams may be, nothing is. You need a slice of luck and also a doggedness and determination, in short youve. Jul 26, 20 midway through morgan nevilles riveting new documentary about the world of backup singers, twenty feet from stardom, music legend sting comments that the most important factors needed for success, more so than talent, are luck and timing. M86 t84 2014 gives the spotlight to the long overlooked singers that sang backup to famous artists such as elvis presley, mick jagger, and tina turner.