20 Feet from Stardom 2013

     The backup singers are always in the shadow of the featured artists.  They can be on the stage in front but they are still overlooked.  Several backup singers struggled to make their living in this low profile art.  A lot of times their names are not included on the label even though they provide the foundation for the music.  A few tried to become stars but were unsuccessful.

     I thought this would be interesting and good but the filming style makes it very boring.  It is an interview and archive based film and not much is said about backup singers who went on to succeed with their music.  3* (This movie is OK)

91 min, Doc directed by Morgan Neville with Darlene Love, Merry and Kyliyah Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Stevvi Alexander, Patty Austin, Amy Christian.

Note:  Imdb 7.5 out of 10, 99% critic 83% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert 4*.