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# The 1980s as seen by MTV
Documentary   Music   History
📜 Overview: Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on the 1980s.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1989-12-09
⌚ Running Time: 96 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

Eric Bogosian original image
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Eric Bogosian
John Mellencamp original image
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John Mellencamp
Spike Lee original image
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Spike Lee
Linda Ellerbee original image
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Linda Ellerbee
David Byrne original image
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David Byrne
Don Henley original image
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Don Henley
George Michael original image
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George Michael
Lou Reed original image
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Lou Reed
Roseanne Barr original image
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Roseanne Barr
Frank Zappa original image
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Frank Zappa
Steven Tyler original image
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Steven Tyler
John Malkovich original image
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John Malkovich
William Gibson original image
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William Gibson
Jesse Jackson original image
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Jesse Jackson
Tina Turner original image
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Tina Turner
Penelope Spheeris original image
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Penelope Spheeris
Keith Haring original image
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Keith Haring
Sandra Bernhard original image
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Sandra Bernhard

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