Despite his commercial success, Marvin Gaye was troubled by internal conflict and relationship problems. The first two clips, from Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On, explore a difficult period in Marvin’s life, when his first marriage was on the rocks.
The remaining clips are extended versions of interviews with people who knew Marvin during his time at Motown. Gladys Knight, of Gladys Knight and the Pips, worked with Marvin at Motown from the mid ’60s to early ’70s. Songwriting duo Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson wrote several duets for Marvin and Tammi Terrell, including “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” Otis Williams, the last surviving original member of the Temptations, recalls a special moment with Marvin at a piano in a Motown studio. Weldon McDougal worked in promotion at Motown and helped generate interest in Marvin’s albums. Ben Fong-Torres interviewed Marvin for a piece in Rolling Stone.





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Where can I order American Master: Marvin Gay on a DVD, I would like to purchase. Thanks
Please send me info. on how to order American Master: Marvin Gaye Thanks
when will this be aired again if so,
and when, This American Masters Progam needs to shown
This is wonderful. Like Gladys said “I’ll always have a place in my heart for Marvin Gaye.
where can I order American Master: Marvin Gaye. I would like it for my library. Thanks
When will this be aired again on PBS? Also when can I purchase the DVD? Thanks
Where can I order American Master Marvin Gaye. I would like to purchase it for my library. Thank-you
I would love to have this DVD in my library. Please send ordering information via email. Thanks!
please rebrocast this show again, or let us know where we can get this dvd. Thank you for showing this american genius.
PBS : Please air this show again.Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On.
Marvin was a masters master.
Will this be aired again? If not,where can I purchase the DVD?
I need this in my personal library. When and where can it be purchased? Ms. Knight was right, he is up there with the other lengendary great singers. I was ready to order the cd right then as I watched the magic of Marvin. C’mon PBS.
Told my friend I would get thim this DVD for his birthday, because it was the greatest hour of television of my life. So upsetting that I can’t buy it! No offense, but get it together PBS.
Incredibly inspiring-please issue a DVD!!!!!!
At about the end of this great show, there is a picture of Marvin, silver boots, jeans, red hat his head turned away. You still know its Marvin. Is there someplace I can get this in small poster form? Do you have it? would you pleaselet me know. Thanks.
Marvin was one of the greatest entertainers of our time but he was also a very tortured soul. Such a waste. However, he’s one of my favorite performers, i loved him.