Twenty Feet From Stardom: A History of Harmony Girls

Lottie 2022-02-04 08:23:59

Music-themed movies seem to be particularly popular at the Oscars in the past two years. Last year's best documentary "Searching for Sugar Man" showed the world Rodriguez's legendary life, his meaning to art and the pursuit of life. , let people learn the attitude of being a man from this little-known singer. An underappreciated singer was like a nuclear explosion in a foreign country, and even became a hero under the apartheid policy of South Africa.

And this year's Oscar judges also selected a music-themed documentary "Twenty Feet From Stardom". A group of female vocalists have experienced many battles behind the big stars, but their treatment and fate are two different from the stars. people of the world. What they have is a good voice, or have heard their voices in some songs, movie soundtracks. However, no one remembers their names. They are not willing to be licorice, but their fate is sometimes disappointing. Some people have been deceived by the record company before entering the door, and some people may not adapt to the environment even if they enter the door of mainstream singers. Some people choose the latter between dreams and reality, and become an ordinary person.

Compared with "Looking for the Hidden Superstar", "Twenty Feet From Stardom" is about a woman's life. How much can you give up, how much can you get, and how long can you persist in order to sing? The two documentaries are also quite excellent works. The former sees Rodriguez's charisma. Even if he is a decoration worker, he has to go to work gorgeously. Even if he gets fame and fortune, he has to live a simple life. He is neither exaggerated nor proud. There is nobility in him. As for the women in Twenty Feet From Stardom, they have dreams, freedom and talent. Everyone had a great voice, it was just that there were no reality shows like The Voice or American Got Talent or they would be the superstars they are today.

The road to superstardom is not easy at all. In addition to talent, there are also interpersonal relationships and audience relationships, as well as ego factors. The film interviewed many well-known female singers at the time, and the two most striking actresses in the film are Lisa Fisher and Darlene Love, who have published records. Darlene Love officially debuted as a singer at the age of 40. In recent years, she has won some titles, and she is considered to be a well-developed female vocalist. And Lisa Fisher once won a Grammy Award, but behind the stars was lost after the first disc was released. Behind the starlight, it is not necessarily to make a fortune. These girls did not enter the music business for money, but with dreams and beliefs, and they love music very purely. Most of them are black, and through music and self-improvement, they have gone through chaotic times, through the era of racism, the Vietnam War, and the hippies. At the same time, their musical paths and attempts are also very diverse. They have collaborated with famous singers such as Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Rolling Stones and MJ, and sublimated their songs to another level.

The voices of the female singers are contagious. They are not the scenery boards on the stage, but living individuals. Maybe they are just a foil for big stars, but their value cannot be denied by others with a few words. Show an objective fact in the movie, respect others and respect life. Sometimes we take success and failure very seriously, and these girls taught us that even the smallest ones can shine. It is in the state of mind, in the attitude towards things. No matter how much you experience something, suddenly looking back is just a passing glance, so you are grateful for life and always have a grateful heart. The film uses oral history to describe a glorious era in the music industry, from folk songs to Sao Ling, to today's pop and rock music, there are female voices. Did they shape the music, or did the music shape their lives?

Twenty Feet From Stardom is a complete history of music and life. What the audience wants is that in the past, their real-life performances and recordings sounded humanized. Today's music industry emphasizes technology and fast food culture, and what they do is relatively de-humanized. From the beginning to the end, music is the music of people. However, in this era, it is ironic to actively deny the value of people. Facing this new era, the problems faced by He Singing female voices include unemployment and competition with technology. One good voice after another may not have more opportunities to appear in front of the audience's ears. It is quite sad. But helplessness is also a reality.

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  • Brionna 2022-03-25 09:01:23

    Unfinished! accuradio brush up

  • Vito 2022-03-25 09:01:23

    The mood is complicated. Sometimes we have talent, work hard, and struggle, but we are always a little bit short of our ultimate dream. Some people stop here because of pure love and are calm in their hearts, some people choose to give up and leave, and some people always insist. No one can tell where their true destiny should be, It's destiny.