We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985
52m
8.5

8.5/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Ken Kragen Productions Golin-Malley Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 28, 1985
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0268756

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

Key Crew

Tom Trbovich
Director
Mikal Gilmore
Writer