Classic Albums: Duran Duran - Rio
“Classic Albums”
2008•52m•6.9•Released
MusicDocumentary
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.
Director
George Scott
Languages
English
Studio
Eagle Vision
Cast
Simon Le Bon
Self
John Taylor
Self
Nick Rhodes
Self
Roger Taylor
Self
Russell Mulcahy
Self
David Kershenbaum
Self
Colin Thurston
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Eagle Vision
Company
Isis Productions
Producer
Nick De Grunwald
Producer
Martin R. Smith
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