I Want My MTV (2019)
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.
Director: Tyler Measom, Patrick Waldrop
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: May 1, 2019
Cast
- Pauly Shore - Self (archive footage)
- Sting - Self
- Benji Madden - Self
- Michael Nesmith - Self
- Norman Lear - Self
- Billy Idol - Self
- Dee Snider - Self
- Michael Ian Black - Self
- Pat Benatar - Self
- Candy Kugel - Self
Screenplay
- Tyler Measom (Screenplay)
- Patrick Waldrop (Screenplay)
Music: Matt Nathanson, Patrick Stump
Cinematography: Tyler Measom
Editing: Tyler Measom, Torben Bernhard
Country: United States of America
Language: Dansk, English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Want My MTV 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 directed I Want My MTV?
- I Want My MTV was directed by Tyler Measom, Patrick Waldrop.
- Who stars in I Want My MTV?
- I Want My MTV stars Pauly Shore, Sting, Benji Madden, Michael Nesmith, Norman Lear, Billy Idol.
- How long is I Want My MTV?
- I Want My MTV has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is I Want My MTV?
- I Want My MTV is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was I Want My MTV produced?
- I Want My MTV was produced in United States of America.