Friday, November 23, 2018

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998), 7-

Documentary , Music | TV Movie 15 February 1998
Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.
Director: Yvonne Smith
Stars: Diana Ross (host).

Watched online, multiple parts that repeat, poor print. This is clearly vhs recording of ABC broadcast. Looks like no official release has been issued.

No songs in the Soundtracks, but plenty onscreen. 40 on the CD, cover pictured left.

Because the print is so bad, with repeats and parts that don't really transition properly despite the numbering, I wouldn't even guess how long the special was, or if it aired in 1 night.

But the video looked good enough that I wish they'd put it out on DVD.

Rated 8.6 (78)

distr. ABC, dir. Smith; 7-