Poster of Motown 40: The Music is Forever

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

Plot: Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.
Release Date: Sunday, February 15 1998
26 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Diana RossDiana Ross
Diana Ross was
53 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Herself - Hostess'.
Sun, Mar 26 1944
Portrait of Nick AshfordNick Ashford
Nick Ashford was
56 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 04 1941 –
Mon, Aug 22 2011
Portrait of Florence BallardFlorence Ballard
Florence Ballard was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Shelly BergerShelly Berger
Shelly Berger was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Cindy BirdsongCindy Birdsong
Cindy Birdsong was
58 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 15 1939
Portrait of Michael BoltonMichael Bolton
Michael Bolton was
44 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 26 1953
Portrait of Julian BondJulian Bond
Julian Bond was
58 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 14 1940 –
Sat, Aug 15 2015
Portrait of Albridge BryantAlbridge Bryant
Albridge Bryant was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage) (as Elbridge 'Al' Bryant)'.
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Portrait of Mariah CareyMariah Carey
Mariah Carey was
28 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 27 1969
Portrait of Diahann CarrollDiahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll was
62 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 17 1935 –
Fri, Oct 04 2019
Portrait of Dick ClarkDick Clark
Dick Clark was
68 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 30 1929 –
Wed, Apr 18 2012
Portrait of George ClintonGeorge Clinton
George Clinton was
56 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 22 1941
Portrait of Sean CombsSean Combs
Sean Combs was
28 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (as Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs)'.
Tue, Nov 04 1969
Portrait of Don CorneliusDon Cornelius
Don Cornelius was
61 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 27 1936 –
Wed, Feb 01 2012
Portrait of Clive DavisClive Davis
Clive Davis was
65 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Apr 04 1932
Portrait of Lamont DozierLamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier was
56 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 16 1941 –
Mon, Aug 08 2022
Portrait of BabyfaceBabyface
Babyface was
39 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 10 1958
Portrait of Dennis EdwardsDennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was
55 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 25 1942 –
Thu, Aug 16 2018
Portrait of Melvin FranklinMelvin Franklin
Melvin Franklin was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage) (as The Temptations)'.
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Portrait of Harvey FuquaHarvey Fuqua
Harvey Fuqua was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye would have been no older than
44 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 02 1939 –
Sun, Apr 01 1984
Portrait of Berry GordyBerry Gordy
Berry Gordy was
68 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 28 1929
Portrait of Brian HollandBrian Holland
Brian Holland was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Eddie HollandEddie Holland
Eddie Holland was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Jesse JacksonJesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Rick JamesRick James
Rick James was
50 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 01 1948 –
Fri, Aug 06 2004
Portrait of Eddie KendricksEddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Terry LewisTerry Lewis
Terry Lewis was
41 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 24 1956
Portrait of James 'Jimmy Jam' Harris IIIJames 'Jimmy Jam' Harris III
James 'Jimmy Jam' Harris III was
38 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 06 1959
Portrait of Little RichardLittle Richard
Little Richard was
65 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 05 1932 –
Sat, May 09 2020
Portrait of Branford MarsalisBranford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis was
37 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 26 1960
Portrait of Bette MidlerBette Midler
Bette Midler was
52 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 01 1945
Portrait of Bonnie RaittBonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt was
48 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 08 1949
Portrait of Martha ReevesMartha Reeves
Martha Reeves was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Lionel RichieLionel Richie
Lionel Richie was
48 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 20 1949
Portrait of Claudette RobinsonClaudette Robinson
Claudette Robinson was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson was
57 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 19 1940
Portrait of David RuffinDavid Ruffin
David Ruffin would have been no older than
50 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 18 1941 –
Sat, Jun 01 1991
Portrait of RuPaulRuPaul
RuPaul was
37 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 17 1960
Portrait of George SchlatterGeorge Schlatter
George Schlatter was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Russell SimmonsRussell Simmons
Russell Simmons was
40 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Portrait of Valerie SimpsonValerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson was
51 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 26 1946
Portrait of Raynoma SingletonRaynoma Singleton
Raynoma Singleton was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Martha Jean SteinbergMartha Jean Steinberg
Martha Jean Steinberg was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Rod StewartRod Stewart
Rod Stewart was
53 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 10 1945
Portrait of Richard StreetRichard Street
Richard Street was
55 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 05 1942 –
Wed, Feb 27 2013
Portrait of Levi StubbsLevi Stubbs
Levi Stubbs was
61 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 06 1936 –
Fri, Oct 17 2008
Portrait of James TaylorJames Taylor
James Taylor was
49 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 12 1948
Portrait of Tammi TerrellTammi Terrell
Tammi Terrell was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Ron TysonRon Tyson
Ron Tyson was
50 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 08 1948
Portrait of Luther VandrossLuther Vandross
Luther Vandross was
46 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 20 1951 –
Fri, Jul 01 2005
Portrait of Cornel WestCornel West
Cornel West was
44 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 02 1953
Portrait of Norman WhitfieldNorman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Otis WilliamsOtis Williams
Otis Williams was
56 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 30 1941
Portrait of Paul WilliamsPaul Williams
Paul Williams was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Jackie WilsonJackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson would have been no older than
49 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 09 1934 –
Sat, Jan 21 1984
Portrait of Mary WilsonMary Wilson
Mary Wilson was
53 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 06 1944 –
Mon, Feb 08 2021

Crew

Portrait of Yvonne SmithYvonne Smith
Yvonne Smith was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Director, Producer'
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Portrait of Dana Heinz PerryDana Heinz Perry
Dana Heinz Perry was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Suzanne CostonSuzanne Coston
Suzanne Coston was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Suzanne de PasseSuzanne de Passe
Suzanne de Passe was
51 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Jul 19 1946
Portrait of Anthony JonesAnthony Jones
Anthony Jones was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Denise HamiltonDenise Hamilton
Denise Hamilton was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Coordinating Producer'
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Portrait of Ruth Adkins RobinsonRuth Adkins Robinson
Ruth Adkins Robinson was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Consulting Producer'
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Portrait of John SimmonsJohn Simmons
John Simmons was
>> in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Cinematography'
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