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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

Documentary198552 minutes

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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)

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Documentary 198552 minutes

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.We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song featuring Jane Fonda and Quincy Jones is available for rent or purchase on iTunes, and available for rent or purchase on Apple TV. It's a documentary movie with a high IMDb audience rating of 8.0 (700 votes).

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#27,062 Ranked Movie

#658 Ranked in Music Movies

#848 Ranked in Music Movies

#4138 Ranked in Documentary Movies

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.0 (700 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

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