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Jul 3, 2023 · Paul Justman, Who Shed Light on Motown’s Unsung Heroes, Dies at 74 After establishing himself as a leading music video director in the 1980s, he found acclaim with his 2002 documentary about ...
Jul 3, 2023 · Paul Justman, director of the acclaimed 2002 documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown as well as classic MTV-era music videos including the J. Geils Band’s “ Centerfold ”...
Jul 30, 2023 · Paul JUSTMAN Obituary. August 27, 1948 - March 7, 2023 a filmmaker best known for his landmark documentary, "Standing in The Shadows of Motown", died in Los Angeles on March 7 after a short ...
Paul Justman was born on 27 August 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was a director and editor, known for Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002), Rock 'n' Roll Hotel (1983) and Gimme an 'F' (1984).
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- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
During the filming of a climactic scene in his critically acclaimed documentary, “Standing in the Shadows of Motown,” a celebration of the unheralded session musicians behind countless 1960s hits, Paul Justman could have found himself foiled by Detroit’s harsh winter.
Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a 2002 American documentary film directed by Paul Justman that recounts the story of the Funk Brothers, the uncredited and largely unheralded studio musicians who were the house band that Berry Gordy hand-picked in 1959.
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Paul Justman, director of the acclaimed 2002 documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown as well as classic MTV-era music videos including the J. Geils Band’s “Centerfold” and Diana Ross’ “Muscles,” has died at his home in the Hollywood Hills. He was 74.