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

1985
Directed byTom Trbovich
0h 52m

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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Jane FondaSelf - HostQuincy JonesSelf
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Lionel RichieSelf
Dan AykroydSelf
Bruce SpringsteenSelf
Michael JacksonSelf
Stevie WonderSelf
Ray CharlesSelf
Paul SimonSelf
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MusicDocumentary
STATUSReleased
RATING
8.5

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