A very enjoyable nostalgia piece on the making of “We Are The World”. They do a really good job building the tension around corralling the stars and just how impressive it was that it all came together. Well recommended.
Sometimes you realize you have to do something to change this world we live in. Sometimes you need a friend, sometimes a good idea, sometimes a great artist, sometimes a good concept and +40 artists. I'm not going to comment on how good or bad this documentary is. I'll just say this: great idea, great musicians, great song and a superb documentary.
Off-topic (after you see the movie): Imagine the top 40 Forbes or 40 powerful leaders gathering in a room from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to create a life-changing "song" that doesn't mean to them We Are the World, but something really meaningful. I can`t.
...Music is a strange animal' cause you can't touch it, you can't smell it
you can't eat it or anything else, and it's just there.
...The collective power of the artists can be very impacting
If we put our egos aside, in the service of the people of the world who are less fortunate
... We're truly all one people, we are all in need of each other.
I kept wondering what the Get Back version of this film would be like. I'd easily watch the complete footage of the night, warts and all.
I am always fascinated by the artistic process and I’ll watch anything that shows artists naturally assembling art. While this documentary might not come close to Peter Jackson’s “Get Back” documentary on the Beatles (what could?), it is nonetheless mesmerizing. I still can’t believe that they managed to get all of those egos in the room and kept them in line for a night. That said, who didn’t want to give Dylan a hug? The resolution to that scene was probably my favorite part.
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One of the best documentaries iv seen. It captures the exact night like it was last night. I felt more involved than the singers themselves. The content of the footage is immaculate, and the past to present ratio is perfect. Even if it wasn't 'The Greatest Night in Pop', this documentary could definitely make you believe it. It was so thrilling seeing such icons packed together, being somewhat level of raw. Talking of raw, it was nice seeing the message of the song conveyed into this documentary. Also, Michael was right, "you and I" sounds so much better.