We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.

Directing:
  • Tom Trbovich

Writing:
  • Mikal Gilmore

Stars:
Release Date: 1985-01-28
themoviedb icon 8.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 52

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Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Self
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda
Self - Host
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Self - Conductor
Charles Ray
Charles Ray
Himself
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Self
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Self
Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Self
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springs...
Self
Michael Jackson
Michael Jacks...
Self
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Self
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Self
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Self
James Ingram
James Ingram
Self
Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Self
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Self
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Self
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwic...
Self
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Self
Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau
Self
Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins
Self
Steve Perry
Steve Perry
Self
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Self
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Self
Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes
Self
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafon...
Self
Lindsey Buckingham
Lindsey Bucki...
Self (uncredited)
Sheila E.
Sheila E.
Self
Bob Geldof
Bob Geldof
Self
Jackie Jackson
Jackie Jackso...
Self (uncredited)
La Toya Jackson
La Toya Jacks...
Self (uncredited)
Marlon Jackson
Marlon Jackso...
Self (uncredited)
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Self (uncredited)
Tito Jackson
Tito Jackson
Self (uncredited)
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennin...
Self (uncredited)
Bette Midler
Bette Midler
Self
John Oates
John Oates
Self (uncredited)
Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall
Self
Jeffrey Osborne
Jeffrey Osbor...
Self (uncredited)
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robins...
Self
June Pointer
June Pointer
Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)
Ruth Pointer
Ruth Pointer
Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)
Anita Pointer
Anita Pointer
Self - The Pointer Sisters (uncredited)
Emmanuel Lewis
Emmanuel Lewi...
Self
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