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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

198552mTom Trbovich

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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.

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What is We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) about?

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.

Who stars in We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song?

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song stars Jane Fonda (Self - Host), Quincy Jones (Self), Bob Dylan (Self), Lionel Richie (Self), Dan Aykroyd (Self). The film was directed by Tom Trbovich.

How long is We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song?

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song has a runtime of 52 min and premiered in 1985.

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