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I Want My MTV

20191h 26mTyler Measom,Patrick Waldrop
IMDb 7.0

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The film is about the formation of a music channel that has shaped modern pop culture. On August 1, 1981, the life of a whole generation of Americans changed forever - on this day MTV began its broadcasting day, making VJ a new teen hero and creating a canon of music video as a vivid artistic statement.

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What is I Want My MTV (2019) about?

The film is about the formation of a music channel that has shaped modern pop culture. On August 1, 1981, the life of a whole generation of Americans changed forever - on this day MTV began its broadcasting day, making VJ a new teen hero and creating a canon of music video as a vivid artistic statement.

Who stars in I Want My MTV?

I Want My MTV stars Pauly Shore (Self (archive footage)), Sting (Self), Benji Madden (Self), Michael Nesmith (Self), Norman Lear (Self). The film was directed by Tyler Measom.

How long is I Want My MTV?

I Want My MTV has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2019.

Is I Want My MTV worth watching?

I Want My MTV holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Documentary, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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