Classic Albums: Duran Duran - Rio (2008)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Simon Le Bon

Self

John Taylor

Self

Nick Rhodes

Self

Roger Taylor

Self

Russell Mulcahy

Self

David Kershenbaum

Self

Colin Thurston

Self (archive footage)

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