20 Feet from Stardom is a 2013 American documentary film directed by documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville and was produced by Gil Friesen, a music industry executive whose curiosity to know more about the lives of background singers inspired the making of the film. The film follows the behind-the-scenes experiences of backup singers and stars Darlene Love, Judith Hill, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Tata Vega, and Jo Lawry, among many others.
MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
Genre: | Documentary, Music, Biography, History |
Country: | United States |
Produced By: | Morgan Neville, Art Bilger, Joel S. Ehrenkranz, George Conrades, Warren Zanes, Jessica Berman Bogdan, Peter Morton, Caryn Capotosto, Caitrin Rogers, Gil Friesen |
Directed By: | Morgan Neville |
Written By: | Morgan Neville |
Cast: | Carole Childs, Greg Clark, Charlotte Crossley, Susaye Greene, Stephanie 'Stevvi' Alexander, Jean Thomas, Patti Austin, Susan Collins, Amy Christian, Chris Darrow, Todd Boyd, Sheryl Crow, Chris Botti, Mikie Harris, Lou Adler, Lisa Fischer, Merry Clayton, Paul Epworth, Tabitha Fair, Kyliyah Clayton |
In Theaters: | Jul 26, 2013 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 31 minutes |
Production: | Gil Friesen Productions, Tremolo Productions |
Budget: | $1,000,000 |
Box Office: | $4,946,445 |
Available On: | Amazon, Vudu |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |