We are the World - The Story Behind the Song (20th Anniversary Special Edition)

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Product Description INCLUDES NEVER BEFORE SEEN FOOTAGE! Sales of this DVD benefit USA For Africa. In a little more than 30 years, ''USA for Africa'' has raised more than $100,000,000 to help alleviate poverty in Africa and in the United States. In 1985, the music industry and the world came together in an unprecedented outpouring of generosity in response to the tragic famine wreaking havoc in Africa at the time. The biggest names in music checked their egos at the door to create what was and still is a worldwide phenomenon. The recording of the original We Are The World sold more than 7 million records worldwide. The worldwide sale of that record generated more than $60 million which has been used to assist Africa and Africans affected by the famine and other critical issues since 1985. The song became and remains the people's anthem and continues to be revered and loved globally. (Harry Bellafonte) A dream that became a song, an event, and a worldwide movement! See the making of a miracle as 45 of the biggest names in American popular music combine to record a song to help alleviate the suffering of starving millions in Africa and America. Narrated by Jane Fonda, this program provides a behind-the-scenes look at the night of January 28, 1985, to provide more than a moving collection of words, pictures and music; it's a living piece of history. Participants included: Jane Fonda Dan Aykroyd Harry Belafonte Kim Carnes Ray Charles Bob Dylan Sheila E. Bob Geldof Daryl Hall James Ingram Michael Jackson Al Jarreau Billy Joel Louis Johnson Quincy Jones Cyndi Lauper Huey Lewis Kenny Loggins Bette Midler Willie Nelson Steve Perry Greg Phillinganes Lionel Richie John Robinson Smokey Robinson Kenny Rogers Diana Ross Paul Simon Bruce Springsteen Tina Turner Dionne Warwick Stevie Wonder Behind the scenes included: Lindsey Buckingham Mario Cipollina Johnny Colla Bill Gibson Chris Hayes Dan Hill Sean Hopper Jackie Jackson La Toya Jackson Marlon Jackson Randy Jackson Tito Jackson Waylon Jennings Huey Lewis & The News John Oates Jeffrey Osborne The Pointer Sisters Anita Pointer June Pointer Ruth Pointer Review The program takes a closer look at the huge event behind the recording of the USA for Africa's song and clip ''We Are the World'', a massive concentration of influential artists of the period who joined forces to produce a great effort to combat the famine in Africa during the 1980's. Jane Fonda hosts the documentary, which follows the rehearsals for the song, the interaction between the artists and how their collaboration was put together. Rodrigo Amaro --imdb