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The 1980s as seen by MTV
Genres
DocumentaryMusicHistory
Overview
Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on the 1980s.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1989-12-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Eric Bogosian
Self
John Mellencamp
Self
Spike Lee
Self
Linda Ellerbee
Self - Host
David Byrne
Self
Don Henley
Self
George Michael
Self
Lou Reed
Self
Roseanne Barr
Self
Frank Zappa
Self
Steven Tyler
Self
John Malkovich
Self
William Gibson
Self
Jesse Jackson
Self
Tina Turner
Self
Penelope Spheeris
Self
Keith Haring
Self
Sandra Bernhard
Self
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