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Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 7 2008
16 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John Lee HookerJohn Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker would have been no older than
88 in Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 22 1912 –
Thu, Jun 21 2001
Portrait of Berry GordyBerry Gordy
Berry Gordy was
78 in Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 28 1929
Portrait of Martha ReevesMartha Reeves
Martha Reeves was
>> in Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SinclairJohn Sinclair
John Sinclair would have been no older than
17 in Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 02 1941 –
Wed, Apr 02 1924
Portrait of George ClintonGeorge Clinton
George Clinton was
66 in Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 22 1941
Portrait of Iggy PopIggy Pop
Iggy Pop was
60 in Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
as 'Self'.
Mon, Apr 21 1947
Portrait of Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye would have been no older than
44 in Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 02 1939 –
Sun, Apr 01 1984

Crew

Portrait of Benjamin WhalleyBenjamin Whalley
Benjamin Whalley was
>> in Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
as 'Producer'
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