20 Feet from Stardom

"Director Morgan Neville delivers a music documentary to match last year’s superb Searching for Sugar Man. It’s a sizzling and ceaselessly entertaining movie, shining fascinating light on the unsung heroines of the music biz. Weaved against a cracking soundtrack are tales of the almost famous singers behind some of the greatest songs in the pop music canon, such as Darlene Love, (the uncredited voice of The Crystals), and the stupendous Merry Clayton (the female vocalist on The Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’)."

"Wages a compelling crusade to get background singers some long-overdue recognition."

"Nails the sense of joie de vivre these extraordinary artists put into every note-a tribute to doing it for the love of the expression over stardom that provides incalculable amounts of inspiration."

"Generous, fascinating documentary... seeks to rewrite the history of pop music by focusing attention on voices at once marginal and vital."

"Neville's greatest strength is as a historian, able to sort through a wealth of details to find the pieces he needs to tell one clear, compelling story."

"A hit on the festival circuit, affectionately told, Twenty Feet from Stardom is a treat."

"More than a tribute, the film is a recognition of the talent and sacrifice that many of these vocalists have invested in often challenging careers."