Classic Albums: Duran Duran - Rio (2008)

Classic Albums: Duran Duran - Rio

2008

Music Documentary

Synopsis

This entry in the Classic Albums series examines RIO, the 1982 release that put Duran Duran on the road to stardom. Looking back at the creation and release of the hit singles "Hungry Like the Wolf," "Save a Prayer," and many others, the critical retrospective analyzes the album's overall effect on the musical landscape of the early 1980s. The optimistic and celebratory album generated a string of hit singles and groundbreaking videos, catapulting the band to global stardom. This DVD tells the story behind the writing, recording, and subsequent success of the album through newly filmed interviews, musical demonstrations, and both new and archival performances.

Credits

Director

George Scott

Cast

Colin Thurston as Self (archive footage)

David Kershenbaum as Self

John Taylor as Self

Nick Rhodes as Self

Roger Taylor as Self

Russell Mulcahy as Self

Simon Le Bon as Self

Crew