Blondie: Eat to the Beat
Synopsis
Blondie's first video album was produced in conjunction with the record "Eat to the Beat", featuring a music video for each of the album's twelve songs. It was the first such project in rock music. Most of the songs were filmed in and around New York, the exception was the "Union City Blue" music video, which was filmed at Union Dry Dock, Weehawken, New Jersey. Each video was directed by David Mallet and produced by Paul Flattery. The video was initially available as a promotional VHS in 1979 and subsequently released on videocassette and videodisk in October 1980.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1980
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Mallet
- Original Title
- Blondie: Eat to the Beat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Mallet
Mike Chapman
Department Leadership Roster
David Mallet
Director
Mike Chapman
Producer
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What is Blondie: Eat to the Beat about?
Blondie's first video album was produced in conjunction with the record "Eat to the Beat", featuring a music video for each of the album's twelve songs. It was the first such project in rock music. Most of the songs were filmed in and around New York, the exception was the "Union City Blue" music video, which was filmed at Union Dry Dock, Weehawken, New Jersey. Each video was directed by David Mallet and produced by Paul Flattery. The video was initially available as a promotional VHS in 1979 and subsequently released on videocassette and videodisk in October 1980.
Who directed Blondie: Eat to the Beat?
Blondie: Eat to the Beat was directed by David Mallet.
Who stars in Blondie: Eat to the Beat?
The principal cast of Blondie: Eat to the Beat includes Jimmy Destri, Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry, Frank Infante, Chris Stein.
When was Blondie: Eat to the Beat released and how long is it?
Blondie: Eat to the Beat was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 44m.