Berry Gordy

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Don Mischer

Adam Ant, Nick Ashford

Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", and a Jackson 5 reunion.

Michael Jackson Memorial

Kenny Ortega, Gregg Gelfand

Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson

A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.

Hitsville: The Making of Motown

Gabe Turner, Benjamin Turner

Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson

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.

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

Dave Wooley, David Heilbroner

Dionne Warwick, Quincy Jones

The story of the iconic singer's fascinating six-decade career in both music and Black and LGBTQ activism.

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Chris Perkel

Clive Davis, Alicia Keys

The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing work at Arista Records and J Records, with a heavy dose of outstanding music sprinkled in between.

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

Spike Lee

Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones

Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.

It's Black Entertainment

Stan Lathan

Vanessa Williams, Whitney Houston

A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.

Mahogany

Tony Richardson, Berry Gordy

Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams

Tracy, 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.

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

Thomas A. Hart Jr.

James Brown, Dick Cavett

The Godfather of Soul tells his life story and features his greatest live performances.

Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges

John Lee Hooker, Berry Gordy

Documentary looking at how Detroit became home to a musical revolution that captured the sound of a nation in upheaval. In the early 60s, Motown transcended Detroit's inner city to take black music to a white audience, whilst in the late 60s suburban kids like the MC5 and the Stooges descended into the black inner city to create revolutionary rock expressing the rage of young white America. With contributions from Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, George Clinton, Martha Reeves, John Sinclair and the MC5.