We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

Movie·1985·0h 52m

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

Directed By

Tom Trbovich

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Mikal Gilmore

Themes

charitybehind the scenessinging

Production House

Ken Kragen Productions
Golin-Malley Productions

Audience Score

84%

13 votes

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Timepass11%
Go for it35%
Perfection50%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Self - Host

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

Self

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Self

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

Self

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Self

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Self

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Self

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder

Self

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Self

Paul Simon

Paul Simon

Self

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

Self

James Ingram

James Ingram

Self

Tina Turner

Tina Turner

Self

Billy Joel

Billy Joel

Self

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Self

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Self

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Self

Al Jarreau

Al Jarreau

Self

// crew

Crew

Tom Trbovich

Director

Mikal Gilmore

Writer

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