The film is about the formation of a music channel that has shaped modern pop culture. On August 1, 1981, the life of a whole generation of Americans changed forever - on this day MTV began its broadcasting day, making VJ a new teen hero and creating a canon of music video as a vivid artistic statement.
Full Cast of I Want My MTV
Sting
Self
Sting (aka Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, activist, actor and...
Norman Lear
Self
Norman Milton Lear is an American television writer and producer who produced such 1970s sitcoms as All in the...
Pauly Shore
Self (archive footage)
Paul Montgomery "Pauly" Shore (born February 1, 1968) is an American comedian and actor who starred in several...
Crew of I Want My MTV
Full backstage crew list →- Released on May 01, 2019