Classic Albums
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
Simon Le Bon
Self
John Taylor
Self
Nick Rhodes
Self
Roger Taylor
Self
Russell Mulcahy
Self
David Kershenbaum
Self
Colin Thurston
Self (archive footage)
Western Stars70%
Adele One Night Only78%
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me84%
Beastie Boys Story74%
Gaga: Five Foot Two74%
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition86%
Tupac: Resurrection79%
Bad 2572%
Milli Vanilli71%
Live Aid79%
Stop Making Sense83%
That's Entertainment!73%
Daft Punk Unchained71%
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration80%
Shawn Mendes: In Wonder81%
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show79%
Avicii: True Stories79%
Justin Bieber's Believe69%
Katy Perry: Part of Me71%
Biggie & Tupac64%
