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Video killed the radio star, legendary music video director David Mallet

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Video killed the radio star

legendary music video director David Mallet

Features the work of pioneering music video director, David Mallet. David directed many of the early music videos, starting his career on the iconic 'Shindig' TV show in the USA. He went on to both produce and direct the BAFTA winning 'Kenny Everett Video Show', discovering the talents of choreographer Arlene Phillips and her raunchy dance troop Hot Gossip. This hit show became the springboard for David to work with some of the biggest recording artists in the world, most of whom, he still works with today. DVD Features: Interviews with David Mallet, AC/DC, Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats), Def Leppard, Roger Taylor (Queen), Joan Jett, A 30 minute documentary 'Video Killed The Radio Star', a selection of full length music videos from David's early work: AC/DC : SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG ------ AC/DC : THUNDERSTRUCK ------ BILLY IDOL : WHITE WEDDING -------- BOOMTOWN RATS : I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS -------- DAVID BOWIE : ASHES TO ASHES ------- DAVID BOWIE : LET'S DANCE ----- DAVID BOWIE / MICK JAGGER : DANCING IN THE STREET ------ DEF LEPPARD : PHOTOGRAPH ------- JOAN JETT : CRIMSON AND CLOVER ------ QUEEN : RADIO GA GA ------ QUEEN : I WANT TO BREAK FREE

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