The label that made America dance finally tells its messy, magnificent truth.
Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.
Production
Rare archival footage of The Supremes' original lineup.
Writing
Candid interviews revealing Motown's ruthless business machine.
Director
Yvonne Smith
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1998 special aired during Motown's 40th anniversary, strategically timed with Gordy's $61 million sale of the catalog to PolyGram—making the nostalgia somewhat calculated.
Florence Ballard appears only in archive footage because she died in 1976; her daughters later sued for royalties, proving Motown's financial battles outlasted its stars.
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