Shining Stars: The Official Story Of Earth, Wind & Fire

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Shining Stars: The Official Story of Earth, Wind, & Fire
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Directed byKathryn Arnold
Produced byStephanie Bennett
Starring Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Johnny Graham, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Fred White, Maurice White, Verdine White, Andrew Woolfolk
Edited by Lina Macri
Josh Muscatine
Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment
Release date
  • August 21, 2001 (2001-08-21)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Shining Stars: The Official Story of Earth, Wind & Fire is a 2001 film biography of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. It was released on August 21, 2001, and was directed by Kathryn Arnold and produced by Stephanie Bennett. It was made with the band's input and has both concert footage and interviews with the members of the group.



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