Motown Productions
Film and TV | Film Production Studio
Formed in 1968 by Berry Gordy, Motown Productions' original focus was on the production of television specials for its star recording artists. The company's first feature film was Lady Sings the Blues (1972), garnering box office success and five Academy Award nominations. In 1986, Motown Productions had inked an agreement with video distributor MCA Home Video in an effort to expand the direct-to-video market with a series of "Motown Video Originals" mini-movie series. In 1989, Gordy sold Motown Productions to executive producer Suzanne de Passe.
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MoreFormed in 1968 by Berry Gordy, Motown Productions' original focus was on the production of television specials for its star recording artists. The company's first feature film was Lady Sings the Blues (1972), garnering box office success and five Academy Award nominations. In 1986, Motown Productions had inked an agreement with video distributor MCA Home Video in an effort to expand the direct-to-video market with a series of "Motown Video Originals" mini-movie series. In 1989, Gordy sold Motown Productions to executive producer Suzanne de Passe.
Subject ID: 189254
Subject ID: 189254
