The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
“Features Will Smith and Michael Jackson as the Chipmunks 'Rock' out with them!”
Synopsis
Get ready to jam with The Chipmunks on some of the hottest tunes in rock! Join host Fresh Prince on a rockin' and rappin' funfest of music from the '50s to the '90s! Alvin hooks up with Michael Jackson himself - dancing to "Beat It," like you've never seen before! Then Alvin, Simon and Theodore work their Chipmunk magic on songs made famous by Rock Legends Little Richard ("Tutti Frutti"), Elvis Presley ("Heartbreak Hotel"), and Elton John ("Crocodile Rock") and Supergroups like The Beatles ("She Loves You"), The Beach Boys ("Surfin' Safari"), The Rolling Stones ("Satisfaction"), and others! Rockin' With The Chipmunks is bursting with fantastic music and lots and lots of fun surprises!
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Alvin аnd Charline - Crocodile Rock
Type: Clip • Published 2013-10-24
Top Cast
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Will Smith
Fresh Prince
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.
Alvin / Simon (voice)
Janice Karman
Theodore / Brittany (voice)
Ben Vereen
Self
Richard Moll
Self
Kenny Loggins
Self
Raven-Symoné
Self
Shelley Duvall
Self
Markie Post
Self
Little Richard
Self
Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Sherwood Ball
(voice)
Thomas H. Watkins
Soda Jerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 9, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 11, 1992
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Karman
- Screenplay & Story
- Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Ross Bagdasarian
- Original Title
- The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Bagdasarian Productions, Murakami Wolf Swenson
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Karman
Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Ross Bagdasarian
Virgil Harper
Joseph R. Thygesen, Rich Harrison
Elana Lesser, Cliff Ruby, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Walt Kubiak
Department Leadership Roster
Janice Karman
Writer
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.
Writer
Elana Lesser
Producer
Cliff Ruby
Producer
Andrew Gaskill
Production Design
Joseph R. Thygesen
Editor
Virgil Harper
Director of Photography
Rich Harrison
Editor
Walt Kubiak
Producer
Steve Karman
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades about?
Get ready to jam with The Chipmunks on some of the hottest tunes in rock! Join host Fresh Prince on a rockin' and rappin' funfest of music from the '50s to the '90s! Alvin hooks up with Michael Jackson himself - dancing to "Beat It," like you've never seen before! Then Alvin, Simon and Theodore work their Chipmunk magic on songs made famous by Rock Legends Little Richard ("Tutti Frutti"), Elvis Presley ("Heartbreak Hotel"), and Elton John ("Crocodile Rock") and Supergroups like The Beatles ("She Loves You"), The Beach Boys ("Surfin' Safari"), The Rolling Stones ("Satisfaction"), and others! Rockin' With The Chipmunks is bursting with fantastic music and lots and lots of fun surprises!
Who directed The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades?
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades was directed by Steve Karman.
Who stars in The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades?
The principal cast of The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades includes Will Smith, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Ben Vereen, Richard Moll.
When was The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades released and how long is it?
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 30m.
Is The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades based on a book or true story?
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Ross Bagdasarian".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades?
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).