A Year in Music 1983 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Music

A Year in Music

1983 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Music

MTV begins to change the record industry, Michael Jackson's Thriller, the second British invasion, cable TV takes hold, the US economy improves, and the US festival include the topics covered.

Cinematographer

Jim VanVranken

Editors

Kelly Porter | Jose Saenz (as José Sáenz)

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Release date

Aug 4, 2019 (United States)

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Downtown Julie Brown Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Spy Hard (1996)
Pat Benatar Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Deadpool 2 (2018)
David Bowie Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Culture Club Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Def Leppard Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Last Action Hero (1993)
Duran Duran Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	A View to a Kill (1985)
Eurythmics Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
A Flock of Seagulls Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Genesis Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Palm Springs (2020)
Billy Idol Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Wedding Singer (1998)
Michael Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
Journey Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Tron (1982)
Judas Priest Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Cyndi Lauper Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1983)
Madonna Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	A League of Their Own (1992)
Men at Work Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Blue Crush (2002)
Men Without Hats Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Ma (I) (2019)
Metallica Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Mission: Impossible II (2000)
Mötley Crüe Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Hellboy (2019)
Ozzy Osbourne Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Little Nicky (2000)
The Police Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Red Planet (2000)
Quiet Riot Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Babylon A.D. (2008)
U2 Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Morning Joe (2007)
ZZ Top Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Back to the Future Part III (1990)