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Berry Gordy

Born November 28, 1929 · Detroit, Michigan, USA (age 96)

Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is an American retired record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label and its subsidiaries, which was the highest-earning African-American business for decades. As a songwriter, Gordy composed or co-composed a number o…

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The WizThe Wiz · 1978
The Wiz
★ 6.21978
MovieFantasyFamily
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
The Last DragonThe Last Dragon · 1985
The Last Dragon
★ 6.51985
MovieActionComedy
A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.
Lady Sings the BluesLady Sings the Blues · 1972
Lady Sings the Blues
★ 6.91972
MovieDramaMusic
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings · 1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
★ 6.11976
MovieComedyDrama
Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to IndianaThe Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana · 1971
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana
1971
MovieTV MovieMusic
Jackson 5 TV special featuring comedic skits and live performances
MahoganyMahogany · 1975
Mahogany
★ 5.91975
MovieDramaRomance
An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambition leads her to Rome spurring a choice between the man she loves or her newfound success.
Hitsville: The Making of MotownHitsville: The Making of Motown · 2019
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
★ 7.72019
MovieDocumentaryMusic
The remarkable story of the legendary Motown Records is told through exclusive interviews with the label’s visionary founder, Berry Gordy, and many of its superstar artists and creative figures, as well as rare performances and behind-the-scenes footage unearthed from Motown’s vaults and Gordy’s personal archives.
Diana!Diana! · 1971
Diana!
★ 7.01971
MovieComedyMusic
Diana! is American singer Diana Ross' first solo TV special, which aired on ABC on April 18, 1971. The program was choreographed by David Winters of West Side Story fame, who at that time choreographed all of Ross' stage and TV shows. The special also featured appearances by Danny Thomas and Bill Cosby, plus performances by The Jackson 5, and also included Jackson 5 lead singer Michael Jackson's solo debut.

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