Post by Admin on May 7, 2021 19:24:24 GMT -4
In 1971, while the United States was in the middle of the brutal Vietnam War and social unrest was spreading throughout the country, Motown star Marvin Gaye used his powerful voice to spread a song of peace and purposeful reflection. Fifty years later, the song and album, What’s Going On, is as relevant as the day it was released due to the ongoing issues of racism, poverty, police brutality, and the destruction of the planet.
In this documentary, Lemon conducts rare interviews with music legends Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson and speaks to other Motown musicians who were there with Gaye as he recorded What’s Going On inside the iconic Hitsville studio in Detroit.
Lemon also sits down with others who were inspired by this work, such as performing artists Maxwell, Sheila E., singer and actress Andra Day, and filmmakers Spike Lee and Lee Daniels.
