
What's Going On: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye
The story of Marvin Gaye, one the great and enduring figures of soul music whose life was one of sexual confusion and bittersweet success, using his own words and memories.
Marvin Gaye is one of the great and enduring figures of soul music, but his life was one of sexual confusion, bittersweet success and ultimately death by the hand of his own father. Through Marvin's own words and intimate memories gathered from rare film and recordings, director Jeremy Marre tells the story of a 'life of outer grace and inner torment'.
Including interviews with the singer's family, friends and musical colleagues, with re-enactments and archive film of Marvin on stage, at home and in the recording studio.
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Marvin Gaye
Life is For Learning
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Marvin Gaye
Distant Lover
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Marvin Gaye
Piece of Clay
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Marvin Gaye
Traditional Gospel Hymn
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Marvin Gaye
Lords Prayer
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Marvin Gaye
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
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Marvin Gaye
Mama Loochie
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Marvin Gaye
Got To Get My Hands On Some Lovin'
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Marvin Gaye
Hitch Hike
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Marvin Gaye
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
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Marvin Gaye
Got To Get My Hands On Some Lovin'
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Marvin Gaye
Pride and Joy
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Marvin Gaye
Got To Get My Hands On Some Lovin'
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Marvin Gaye
Piece of Clay
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Marvin Gaye
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
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Marvin Gaye
Quiet Night of Quiet Stars
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Marvin Gaye
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
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Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
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Marvin Gaye
What's Going On
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Marvin Gaye
Inner City Blues
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Marvin Gaye
What's Going On
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Marvin Gaye
Troubled Man
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Marvin Gaye
Let's Get It On
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Marvin Gaye
Save the Children
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Marvin Gaye
I Want You
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Marvin Gaye
Anna's Song
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Marvin Gaye
Distant Lover
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Marvin Gaye
Sexual Healing
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Marvin Gaye
Save the Children
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Marvin Gaye
Life is For Learning
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Jeremy Marre |
| Producer | Nick de Grunwald |

