Stop in the name of love.
Directed by Gabe & Ben Turner, ‘Hitsville: The Making of Motown’, is the first such film to be made with the participation of the record label’s visionary founder, Berry Gordy.
Charting the earlier years of Motown against the backdrop of a burgeoning civil rights movement, the documentary tells the story of a transformative moment in both music and America’s history.
This week, gettyarchive invited Motown expert and writer adampwhite1 to explore the collections, sharing his choice of the labels legendary acts in pictures.
Hitsville: The Making of Motown is released by altitudefilmuk in UK & Irish cinemas tomorrow.
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