I Want My MTV
Synopsis
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.
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I Want My MTV // DokStation 2019 // Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-19
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tyler Measom, Patrick Waldrop
- Screenplay & Story
- Tyler Measom, Patrick Waldrop
- Original Score
- Matt Nathanson, Patrick Stump
- Original Title
- I Want My MTV
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tyler Measom, Patrick Waldrop
Tyler Measom, Patrick Waldrop
Matt Nathanson, Patrick Stump
Tyler Measom
Tyler Measom, Torben Bernhard
Kerri Borsuk, Tyler Measom, Patrick Waldrop
Department Leadership Roster
Tyler Measom
Director
Tyler Measom
Editor
Tyler Measom
Screenplay
Matt Nathanson
Original Music Composer
Tyler Measom
Director of Photography
Torben Bernhard
Editor
Patrick Waldrop
Director
Patrick Waldrop
Screenplay
Kerri Borsuk
Producer
Tyler Measom
Producer
Patrick Stump
Original Music Composer
Patrick Waldrop
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Want My MTV
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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?
The principal cast of I Want My MTV includes Pauly Shore, Sting, Benji Madden, Michael Nesmith, Norman Lear.
When was I Want My MTV released and how long is it?
I Want My MTV was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for I Want My MTV?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Want My MTV was composed by Matt Nathanson, Patrick Stump.