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

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985

Music Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Tom Trbovich

Cast

Bob Dylan as Self

Bruce Springsteen as Self

Dan Aykroyd as Self

Jane Fonda as Self - Host

Lionel Richie as Self

Michael Jackson as Self

Paul Simon as Self

Quincy Jones as Self