Flory Weighs In on Best Documentary Nominee, “20 Feet From Stardom”
With the 86th Academy Awards just around the corner (Sunday, March 2), Musicology Now recently published an essay by associate professor of music Andrew Flory about Best Documentary nominee, “20 Feet From Stardom.” An audience favorite around the globe, the film, directed by veteran filmmaker Morgan Neville, tells the “untold story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century.” Flory’s essay, “20 Feet From Stardom: Entertainment or History?,” offers an insightful and balanced view of the film, questioning the fine line between history and entertainment in modern day depictions of popular music history.
With the 86th Academy Awards just around the corner (Sunday, March 2), Musicology Now recently published an essay by associate professor of music Andrew Flory about Best Documentary nominee, “20 Feet From Stardom.” An audience favorite around the globe, the film, directed by veteran filmmaker Morgan Neville, tells the “untold story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century.” Flory’s essay, “20 Feet From Stardom: Entertainment or History?,” offers an insightful and balanced view of the film, questioning the fine line between history and entertainment in modern day depictions of popular music history.