Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
“The story of those who escaped the factory floor to make revolutionary music in a blue-collar city without pity.”
Synopsis
Documentary looking at how Detroit became home to a musical revolution that captured the sound of a nation in upheaval. In the early 60s, Motown transcended Detroit's inner city to take black music to a white audience, whilst in the late 60s suburban kids like the MC5 and the Stooges descended into the black inner city to create revolutionary rock expressing the rage of young white America.
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- Original Title
- Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benjamin Whalley
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Benjamin Whalley
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What is Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges about?
Documentary looking at how Detroit became home to a musical revolution that captured the sound of a nation in upheaval. In the early 60s, Motown transcended Detroit's inner city to take black music to a white audience, whilst in the late 60s suburban kids like the MC5 and the Stooges descended into the black inner city to create revolutionary rock expressing the rage of young white America.
Who directed Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges?
Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges?
The principal cast of Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges includes John Lee Hooker, Berry Gordy, Martha Reeves, John Sinclair, George Clinton.
When was Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges released and how long is it?
Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.