Boring

Absolutely the worst movie.

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

As a professional musician myself, it was particularly wonderful to see these marvelous singers and entertainers finally getting their full due in a film all their own. So often, singers with far less talent get the spotlight, with these incredibly brilliant voices so often left behind, or worse still, never given the credit their stellar talent truly deserves. This film, happily, fills that void. You could say the same of great actors. Only a handful of them get the attention, while so many others, often more talented, have to make due with being the perpetual "second fiddle." That said, I also noticed that the one thing that often separates great background singers from great soloists is something I simply call, "charisma," that hard to describe, magnetic, magical quality that makes someone able to take that spotlight, and fill it. Although there are those who have made successful careers largely built upon physical looks alone, this singular characteristic is the one that separates the stars from the "also-rans," in my opinion. But in any regard, this film never fails to capture this elusive quality, while still giving these amazing talents the accolades that they've so rightfully earned. Well worth watching.

20 Feet from StardomThe worst part of being a backup singer is you're in the path of the lead singer's farts.Mind you, Mick Jagger would be the one emitting gas in this documentary.In the shadow of the spotlight, women, like, Darlene Love, Merry Clayton and Sheryl Crow, have been overlooked in the annals of music history for their supporting role – until now.From their inception due to breakouts within existing girl groups - The Supremes – to Caucasian rockers - Bruce Springsteen, Sting - who utilize African American singers to add credibility to their ditties, 20 Feet from Stardom explores every angle of this misunderstood contributor.Through interviews with the backups themselves as well as the artists and producers they work with, viewers are treated to a fascinating account of the recording industry's true underdog.And contrary to popular belief, backup singers weren't invented because Phil Spector might shoot the lead singer.Green Lightvidiotreviews.blogspot.ca

I came across this movie as a preview for another film and I got it out of the library. I loved it and the ladies they featured. These ladies are legends and stars - they are not 20 feet from it they are knee deep in it.... I especially like the special features with the extended interviews. How nice it is to even be considered 20 feet from stardom, it is a blessing as well as a position earned through hard work, dedication and love of sharing the talent. It made me think about the position of a background session singer like a background musician...there are so many great musician out there and not all of them are stars, but they are working, well-respected and sought after...what more would anyone want from the entertainment business...it's a reward. These ladies are those people.

One of the things that I liked about the film was showing a part of the music industry that is often not examined very often which is the background singers the ones who deliver the vocals heard in many popular singers, while I commend those who work their ads off to get in the music industry and seeing what had to be done to succeed, the documentary has interviews from famous background singers such as Darlene love known for playing truth murtaugh in the lethal weapon films and Judith hill who was s contestant on the fifth season of the voice. Overall I would say the documentary does a great job showing the impact that background singers have and their importance as well.