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Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

1998Yvonne Smith
IMDb 8.5

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Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.

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What is Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) about?

Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.

Who stars in Motown 40: The Music Is Forever?

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever stars Diana Ross (Self - Hostess), Nick Ashford (Self), Florence Ballard (Self (archive footage)), Shelly Berger (Self), Cindy Birdsong (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by Yvonne Smith.

Is Motown 40: The Music Is Forever worth watching?

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever holds an IMDb rating of 8.5/10. Fans of Documentary, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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