Muscle Shoals
2013 · Movie · PG · 111 min · ★ 7.2 · 86% critics
In a small Alabama town, a humble group of local musicians and producers help create a distinctive sound that draws major artists and yields enduring hit songs. Set against a tense era of racial division, the story follows how collaboration across communities turned an unassuming studio scene into a lasting piece of American music history.
Also known as Muscle Shoals: Celebrating Rick Hall
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-08-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (70 votes)
About
If you enjoy music documentaries about how legendary records get made and the people behind them, this should hit the spot; Not for you if you want a simple timeline or fewer talking-head memories, like in It Might Get Loud.
Pros: iconic songs and artists; inspiring music history; strong human story | Cons: timeline can be confusing; too many celebrity comments; some choices feel contentious
Themes
- recording studio
- blues music
- session musicians
Cast & crew
Gregg Allman
as Self
Bono
as Self
- CC
Clarence Carter
as Self
Jimmy Cliff
as Self
Aretha Franklin
as Self
- JB
Jesse Boyce
as Self
- DG
Donna Godchaux
as Self
- EK
Edward King
as Self
Directed by Greg 'Freddy' Camalier