Poster
Classic Albums: Duran Duran Rio  (2008)
Classic Albums


6.9|4 Nov, 2008|52 min
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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.
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Keywords
new wave
pop rock
'rio'
duran duran

Casts

Simon Le Bon
Simon Le Bon
Self
John Taylor
John Taylor
Self
Nick Rhodes
Nick Rhodes
Self
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Self
Russell Mulcahy
Russell Mulcahy
Self
David Kershenbaum
Self
Colin Thurston
Self (archive footage)

Crews

George Scott
Director
Nick De Grunwald
Producer
Martin R. Smith
Producer
Terry Shand
Executive Producer
Jamie Rugge-Price
Executive Producer
Bous De Jong
Executive Producer
Geoff Kempin
Executive Producer

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