Twenty Feet from Stardom

Year: 2014
Description: Focuses on the underappreciated background singers—mostly women of color—who have performed on rock, pop, R&B, and soul hits. Features Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, Claudia Lennear, Darlene Love, and Táta Vega and includes interviews with Mick Jagger, Bette Midler, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, and Stevie Wonder.
Director: Neville, Morgan
Producer: Friesen, Gil; Rogers, Caitrin
Cinematographer: Marsh, Nicola B.; Willoughby, Graham
Editor: Klauber, Kevin; Zeldes, Jason
Production Team: Radius TWC, Tremolo Productions, Project B.S., and Anchor Bay Entertainment
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Media Format: 1 DVD (91 min.), 1 Blu-ray disc (91 min.), or 1 streaming video (91 min.)
Type: Color with black and white sequences
Additional Content: The DVD and Blu-ray disc include the short film The Buddy System; a Q&A with director Morgan Neville and performers Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, and Darlene Love; and deleted scenes.
Production Notes: Alternate title: 20 Feet from Stardom.
Earned the 2014 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Original Release Date: 2013
Updated: 03-16-2023

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