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:
Music:
The Sound of Motown
Several CD anthologies were released in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of Motown Records in 2009, including Motown collection sets and individual-artist compilations.Music Nominated for a 2009 Detroit Music Awards
In addition to the Motown sound, Detroit music includes folk, country, rap, rock and pop. To help you figure out what Detroit has to offer in terms of music, check out the CDs, albums and artists nominated for the 2009 Detroit Music Awards.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.
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.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.Movies:
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.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.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.