Hitsville: The Making of Motown

August. 24,2019

Rating：

7.9

Genre：

Documentary Music

Keywords：

Music Business Motown

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Berry Gordy as Self

Smokey Robinson as Self

Miller London as Self

John Legend as Self

Robin Terry as Self

Eddie Holland as Self

Brian Holland as Self

Lamont Dozier as Self

Jamie Foxx as Self

Valerie Simpson as Self

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