Twenty Feet from Stardom
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we’ve had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Morgan Neville
Actors: Amy Christian, Carole Childs, Chris Botti, Greg Clark, Kyliyah Clayton, Lou Adler, Merry Clayton, Patti Austin, Stephanie 'Stevvi' Alexander, Susan Collins, Todd Boyd
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