Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20749 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-08-03
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: DVD-Video, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 300 minutes

DVD Description
A dream that became a song, an event, and a worldwide movement. See the making of a miracle as 45 of the biggest names in pop combine to record a once-in-a-lifetime song --written by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones -- to benefit the starving millions in Africa and America. Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of Michael Jackson and never-before-seen out-takes, with a supporting cast of pop superstars including Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Paul Simon, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen and many more. Narrated by Jane Fonda, this moving documentary provides a unique and intimate look at the night of January 28, 1985 to provide more than a moving collection of words, pictures and music--it's a living piece of history.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic viewing
This DVD was an amazing historical event to both watch and to listen to, i have watched over and over again.

To see all that fantastic tallent altogether in one room, singing together as one, the words of the song are so uplifting.

The booklet that was produced was brilliant, i grew up listening to these artists, it was brilliant to see them there in the lineup.

I would definately recommend the DVD We are the world to any one looking for michael jackson memoriablia.

Well done amazon for supplying this. The product was delivered to me withing the time specified, as always. Thankyou.

Rare and magic
I bought this because it said it featured never before seen footage with Michael Jackson and I was not dissapointed! I was excited discovering the raw sequences of him there. His solos were the greatest, you could see him recording, laughing with Quincy, singing with no background music, trying hard not to dance.. just precious. I wish they released dozens of Dvd's with just Michael recording stuff in the studio because he is such a delight to watch and his voice is just amazing.

Then you have the whole night of recording of the song, you can see all the artists working together in an extraordinary way. Everybody was so tired, but the enthusiasm was above everything else. On the second dvd you can also see a follow-up of the song, how it aired in tens of countries at the same time, how they went to Africa to get them the food (that part got me very emotional), but also the live performance exactly how it appeared on tv and the Grammy and VMA awards (again, Michael goes onstage gracious and sweet as ever) and the "Hands Across Amerca" initiative.

I think everybody should have this, as a reminder of how people can really make That Change if they join together as one. What's been captured on this set of DVDs is clearly a historic moment.
God bless Michael Jackson, he really opened the way.

It's a magic!!!
I love every bit from this DVD...to see all talented musicians get together to do the great thing for the world...it's historical and magic...just once in a life time.