Do you want to know who really screamed for the birds in Avatar or sang the chorus for The Rolling Stones? A Walk of Fame (also an Oscar winner) is a film about the backing singers who have always remained in the shadow of the idols of millions. From the first seconds of this film, the viewer is thrust into a succession of familiar songs and shifting faces of famous musicians. But the main characters are not them, but those who have stood behind them for most of their lives, a stone’s throw away from fame. But in this film, they are at the forefront.

A sharp documentary that touches on the fascinating and curious topic of the formation of the music industry. The project was directed by the talented American director Morgan Neville.
From the very first second of viewing, the viewer is drawn into the mesmerizing atmosphere of favorite songs and damn familiar musicians. The film’s excerpts, packaged in an “American Dream” format, tell the true story of American music show business through the lens of dark-skinned female backing singers.

These heroes with amazing voices have always remained in the shadows, letting others bask in the glow of fame and success. African Americans were well educated in music, trained in church gospel and blues. They did not spare their vocal cords, thereby antagonizing racial segregation. The film contains numerous interviews with unknown singers who participated in recording the choruses of famous songs, and monologues by Sting, Jagger, and Stevie Wonder about the importance of backing in their activities.

The characters on this project sacrificed their individuality, laying it on the altar of a stage atmosphere and an enthusiastic audience. The emphasis is on the fact that audiences at concerts are more likely to sing with the backing singers than with the vocalists. People who spend a lifetime doing what they love don’t flash on magazine covers, but retain their cheerfulness and irresistibility.
The film won an honorary Academy Award for Best Documentary.