Classic Albums: Duran Duran - Rio (2008)

  • NR
  • 11/04/2008 (US)
  • Music, Documentary
  • 52m

Classic Albums

Overview

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.

George Scott

Director

Cast

Simon Le Bon's headshot

Simon Le Bon

Self
John Taylor's headshot

John Taylor

Self
Nick Rhodes's headshot

Nick Rhodes

Self
Roger Taylor's headshot

Roger Taylor

Self
Russell Mulcahy's headshot

Russell Mulcahy

Self
David Kershenbaum's headshot

David Kershenbaum

Self
Colin Thurston's headshot

Colin Thurston

Self (archive footage)

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