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We Are the World - The Story Behind the Song (20th Anniversary Special Edition) (1985)

Starring: Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan Director: Tom Trbovich Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD

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Actors: Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel
Directors: Tom Trbovich
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Special Edition
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 2
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
DVD Release Date: February 1, 2005
Run Time: 240 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0006IUDB2

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Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, heads an all-star music event that changed the world! See the making of a miracle as 45 of the biggest names in American popular music combine to record a song to benefit 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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars WE ARE THE WORLD historic song on dvd finally! Great!, January 30, 2005

By	D. Wang "smilingdan" (Hacienda Heights, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I heard this DVD was to be released at its 20th Anniversary Special Edition on local radio on 104.3 FM in LA. They played the song on Friday, Jan. 29, 2005 before its re-release for a DVD. I went right away and found at the local Best Buy store for a great price.

I loved this song and I remembered that I was 14 at the time of its release on cassette and LP records. It was for a great cause and United for song of hope. The great popstars came out to raise their voices to help Africa's hungry. I was looking for a CD re-release of the song. They should re-release as a CD single. So far you can buy the title song online for resonable price as a MP3 file like Itunes.

I have watch the documentary on DVD and it tells who wrote the songs, who the stars that participated in it, and who sang all the parts of the song with solos and the entire group.

The song was written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson.

The 2 disc DVD set comes with collectible insert booklet, which contains the history of how the night of Jan 28, 1985 how the song was made with all the stars. The booklet also contains the lyrics of the song and picture of the group and where the stars stood in the group (like Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Cydie Lauper, Diana Ross, Diane Warwick, Kenny Rogers, Bruce Springstein, Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Bette Midler, Janet Jackson, etc up to 45 stars) for the memorable song.

1st Disc includes the documentary by Jane Fonda and the Music Video of the We Are The World Song conducted by Quincy Jones.

2nd Disc contains the extras,history and documentary, and places where the song ws played like 10th anniversary "one song, many hands", American Music Awards, 28th Grammy awards, "Live Aid" footage from ABC, etc. and Karaoke track of the song too.

It well worth the price this song that makes history and make for a good cause, USA For Africa organization still is around to help out for hunger and AIDS 20 years later. The proceeds of this DVD goes to the USA For Africa organization. Great! If you like Great Music and Great Stars come for a good cause, it's a great piece of history with this song "WE Are the World" and how it all began. This DVD is for you and for your children to remember.

The Stars should make a DVD or CD of a new song for the Tsunami victims in Asia with today's pop artists with yesterday's pop and rock artists too.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superstars Lend A Hand, February 10, 2005

By	Costas (Long Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews

I must admit, the reason I ordered this 20th Anniversary DVD was to see Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross--all in the same room again. They are all amazing talents, that checked their "egos at the door," that night back in 1985. They were there along with a number of other singers, to help a nation of starving people have a chance at life. There are some priceless outtakes of the late Ray Charles, Stevie, Cyndi and Bruce that had me thoroughly entertained. This is definitely worth buying. I believe a portion of the money from Amazon will be going to the Tsunami Relief fund and other worthy charities.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring Story Behind the Anthem, February 8, 2005

By	Michael E. Grayeb (Larchmont, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For anyone who grew up in the 1970's or 1980's, and for anyone who is interested in the power of the human spirit to "do something," this is truly a special two-DVD set.

It is chock-full of behind-the-scenes footage of how this amazing event came together and the impact it had on galvanizing the support of thousands of people toward a common cause.

Among the many highlights are some incredibly emotional scenes from the recording sessions. My personal favorites were of Bruce Springsteen and Ray Charles, two music industry giants who brought their own unmatched passion to the recording.

The DVDs do a nice job of documenting not only the recording session but also the cause itself -- eradicating hunger and starvation in Africa and at home in the U.S.

Perhaps the most inspiring takeaway of the collection is the fact that two individual people -- Harry Belafonte and Ken Kragen -- saw the tragedy that millions of other people were simultaneously witnessing -- but chose to do something about it.

Their individual efforts began a chain reaction and a movement who's impact is still felt today, some 20 years later.

You will enjoy this DVD set many times over. Get extra sets for friends and family members and you'll touch their souls too.

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5.0 out of 5 stars We are the World still
I remember the day all the radio stations played this song nationwide at the same time. This is a peice of history. Read more

Published 20 hours ago by Mommy Loohoo

5.0 out of 5 stars great walk down memory lane
i remember the 'we are the world' video like it was yesterday & this dvd is amazing behind the scenes footage. this is a must have for any MJJ fan; R.I.P.

Published 14 days ago by KobeLove

5.0 out of 5 stars We Are The World
If you are a Michael Jackson fan or a fan of any of the other artists you will like this DVD. I do wish there were more footage of MJ singing on this though.

Published 1 month ago by Susie

5.0 out of 5 stars WE ARE THE WORLD--20th Anniversary Edition
The product is excellent. When the first order never arrove, I contacted the seller, and I received my DVD of We are The World 4 days later. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Thelma E. Sanders

5.0 out of 5 stars A Touching Story
I like the 2-set DVD, I have watched a few times, and I would watch more. I have to admit that I bought this DVD because I want to see Michael Jackson, now I found the story is... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Wu Yu Yu

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare and magic
I bought this because it said it featured never before seen footage with Michael Jackson and I was not dissapointed! I was excited discovering the raw sequences of him there. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Ale

4.0 out of 5 stars classic dvd
I purchased this to replace my video copy. This DVD is a must just because of the historical nature and to have a visual record of so many of the favorite stars of today and... Read more

Published 2 months ago by D. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars we are the world dvd
This is a must for fans of MJ, Ray Charles, Smokey,and all the other greats. I love it. I got it on time and in perfect condition.

Thank you

Published 2 months ago by M. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare, exclusive footage with a great spirit
This DVD covers footage that I wouldn't have dreamed of. It not only has the video but the recording sessions themselves, including that of Michael Jackson recording the... Read more

Published 2 months ago by A. Kanik

5.0 out of 5 stars great
I remember watching this when it came out so it was nice to see it again. Great story of Harry Bellafonte too of how this all really came about.

Published 2 months ago by Liza Morris

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