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Synopsis. In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improves, turns pro, and rises to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way, however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry.
Loosely based on the life and times of several R&B artists (The Dells, The Temptations, Frankie Lymon, Sam Cooke and others) The Five Heartbeats traces the rise and fall of a popular African-American 1950s singing aggregation. The story is told from the point of view of one of the "Heartbeats," played by Robert Townsend (who also co-produced, directed and co-wrote the script with Keenan Ivory ...
Aug 31, 2018 · Robert Townsend Reflects On The Making Of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ Documentary. Robert Townsend is one of the most important names in black cinematic history. Before Black Panther broke countless ...
May 30, 2022 · The Five Heartbeats, writer-director-producer Robert Townsend's 1991 film about an all-male musical group during the rise of Motown, is being adapted into a new Broadway musical, according to Deadline.com. The story is loosely inspired by the behind-the-scenes rise of such groups as The Temptations and The Dells. Was the Five Heartbeats manager murdered? According to
Mar 29, 2011 · The Five Heartbeats: 20 Years Later. The Five Heartbeats, one of the greatest films of all time, was released in the movie theater on March 29, 1991. Twenty years later, the film still holds up as a classic, not just for African-American cinema, but for all cinema. A young Robert Townsend, off the heels of his hugely successful independent hit ...
The story of the rise and fall of an African American vocal group. ... Film Movie Reviews The Five Heartbeats — 1991. The Five Heartbeats. 1991. 2h 1m. R. Drama/Music. Where to Watch. Rent. $3. ...
Loosely based on the life and times of several R&B artists (The Dells, The Temptations, Frankie Lymon, Sam Cooke and others) The Five Heartbeats traces the rise and fall of a popular African-American 1950s singing aggregation. The story is told from the point of view of one of the "Heartbeats," played by Robert Townsend (who also co-produced, directed and co-wrote the script with Keenan Ivory ...
