Whether you want to buy a gift for a quintessential Detroiter or a home-sick, out-of-town relative this holiday season, there are a lot of great Detroit-inspired movies, music and books to choose from. Here are just a few:
Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
Boys II Men, Music CD. This is Boys II Men's second tribute to Motown hits. Songs include Just My Imagination and The Tracks of My Tears. (2007)
8 Mile
Eminem, Movie. A movie exploring Eminem's Detroit roots and emergence as a rap artist. The movie stars Eminem and Kim Basinger. R rated.8 Mile
Eminem, Soundtrack. Soundtrack from 8 Mile, the movie about Eminem's emergence as a rap artist in Detroit. It includes music from Eminem, Xzibit, Macy Gray and Rakim. Explicit lyrics.Face the Promise
Bob Seger, Music CD. Detroit native Bob Seger's first album in 11 years. Many of his songs are inspired by Detroit.Detroit Rock City
Movie. Obviously set in Detroit, this movie follows the antics of four teenagers on a quest to a KISS concert They get sidetracked along the way on the streets of Detroit. R rated.Detroit Rock City
Soundtrack CD. Music from the movie Detroit Rock City, including songs from KISS, Van Halen, Marilyn Manson, Cheap Trick and David Bowie.Bowling for Columbine
Michael Moore, Documentary. A documentary about guns from Michigan-native Michael Moore. Unsurprisingly, it includes several Michigan locations, including Flint and Detroit. Windsor is also a location.TV Land - Detroit
Book. A book by Gordon Castelnero that takes a nostalgic look at Detroit TV celebrities through interviews and research. (Paperback, 2006)Someone's in the kitchen with Dayton's, Marshall Field's, Hudson's
Book. Hudson's may be long gone, but Maurice Salads and Hudson's Famous Chicken Pot Pies are still attainable if you are willing to make them yourselves. This book contains the secret recipes. (Hardcover)The Way It Was: Glimpses of Detroit's History From the Pages of Hour Detroit
Book. A book containing pictures from the pages of Hour Detroit by George Bulanda, Richard Bak and Michelle Ciavola. (Hardcover, 2004)Detroit Then and Now (Then & Now)
Book. A book by Cheri Y. Gay that celebrates Detroit's 300th anniversary through historic and current-day pictures. (Hardcover, 2002)