Movie Description
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
(1985)Overview
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.
Featured Crew
- Director : Tom Trbovich
- Writer : Mikal Gilmore
- Cast : Jane Fonda,Quincy Jones,Bob Dylan,Lionel Richie,Dan Aykroyd,Bruce Springsteen,Michael Jackson,Stevie Wonder,Ray Charles,Paul Simon,Kenny Rogers,James Ingram,Tina Turner,Billy Joel,Diana Ross,Dionne Warwick,Willie Nelson,Al Jarreau,Kenny Loggins,Steve Perry,Huey Lewis,Cyndi Lauper,Kim Carnes,Harry Belafonte,Sheila E.,Bob Geldof,Bette Midler,Daryl Hall,Smokey Robinson,Emmanuel Lewis,Greg Phillinganes,Lindsey Buckingham,Mario Cipollina,Johnny Colla,Bill Gibson,Chris Hayes,Sean Hopper,La Toya Jackson,Marlon Jackson,Randy Jackson,Waylon Jennings,John Oates,Jeffrey Osborne,June Pointer,Ruth Pointer,Anita Pointer,Tito Jackson,Jackie Jackson
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Facts
Original TitleWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Status Released
Release Information
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1985-01-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 52m
Production CompaniesKen Kragen Productions,Golin-Malley Productions
Genres
- Music
- Documentary