We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1985 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Music, Documentary |
| Director | Tom Trbovich |
| Runtime | 52 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 8.5/10 (12 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This documentary transcends a simple making-of, capturing a fleeting moment when celebrity ego dissolved into pure collective purpose. The footage of music legends harmonizing not for chart position, but for human lives, retains a profound emotional power.
What lingers after the final note is a poignant nostalgia for an era of uncynical artistic solidarity. It's a testament to music's forgotten potential as a force for tangible global good. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Tom Trbovich
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The charged, generous atmosphere of an all-night studio session where stardom yielded to solidarity.
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