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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985 · 52 min

A warm, easygoing look at famous people making something together, more pleasant hangout than drama.

Directed by
Tom Trbovich
Genres
Music, Documentary
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.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Music, celebrity, friendship, ambition
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Tom Trbovich
Genres
Music, Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    music, documentary
    Directed by
    Tom Trbovich
    Written by
    Mikal Gilmore
    Starring
    Jane Fonda, Quincy Jones, Bob Dylan, Lionel Richie, Dan Aykroyd, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder
    Runtime
    52 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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