Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Aug 24, 2019 | IMDB 7.6
113 min Watch NowDocumentary, Music
The remarkable story of the legendary Motown Records is told through exclusive interviews with the label’s visionary founder, Berry Gordy, and many of its superstar artists and creative figures, as well as rare performances and behind-the-scenes footage unearthed from Motown’s vaults and Gordy’s personal archives.
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