20 Feet from Stardom

Documentary, Biography, History Rated: PG-13 91 min
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Documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville shines a long-overdue spotlight on the hit-making contributions of backup singers, like Darlene Love and Merry Clayton, who harmonize and transform the songs of Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and more. Through concert footage and interviews with rock and R&B legends, the history of these predominantly Black singers is explored throughout the rock era. The real stand outs are those longtime singers who make a living at it, especially those who initially struggled in the spotlight.

In cooperation with Equine Advocates*

Post-Film Q&A with Radio Woodstock’s Doug Grunther

Join Equine Advocate’s Founder and President Susan Wagner and Crandell Executive Director Brian Edward Leach as they introduce the film and welcome Doug Grunther, above, the creator and host of Radio Woodstock’s “The Woodstock Roundtable,” for a post-film discussion.

*The Equine Advocates 23rd Annual Gala later this month will feature Darlene Love live in concert at Chatham’s PS21: Center for Contemporary Performance.

“Their voices are powerful enough to tear you apart and put you back together again, and their stories will do the same. Irresistible.” — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
“A film that may be the happiest time you’ll have at the movies all year.” — Ty Burr, The Boston Globe
directed by
Morgan Neville
written by
Morgan Neville
with
Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer
language
English, Spanish
country
United States