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Title:

You're watching Video Music Box / Showtime Documentary Films presents ; a Mass Appeal production ; produced by Steve Rivo ; written by Steve Rivo, Andre Wilkins ; directed by Nasir "Nas" Jones.

Publisher:

Showtime Networks,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Video music box (Television program)
Music videos.
Television programs.
African Americans--Music--Political aspects.
African Americans--Music--Social aspects.
Rap (Music)
Reggae music.
Popular music--1981-1990.
Black people--History.
Race discrimination.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction films.
Documentary films.
Historical films.

Other Authors:

Nas (Musician), on-screen participant. on-screen participant.
Rivo, Steve, screenwriter.
Wilkins, Andre, screenwriter.
Bittenbender, Peter, film producer.
McDaniels, Ralph, on-screen participant.
50 Cent (Musician), on-screen participant.
Roxanne Shanté, 1969- on-screen participant.
Questell, Tuffy, on-screen participant.
Aaliyah, 1979-2001, on-screen participant.
Williams, Wendy, 1964- on-screen participant.
Shaggy (Musician), on-screen participant.
Diddy, 1969- on-screen participant.
Mills, Ethan, director of photography.
Cain, Lance, editor of moving image work.
Showtime Documentary Films, production company.
Mass Appeal (Firm) production company.
Showtime Networks, publisher.

Notes:

Title from disc surface. Originally aired on Showtime in 2021. Wide screen (1.78:1) Nas, Ralph McDaniels, 50 Cent, Roxanne Shanté, Tuffy Questell, Aaliyah, Wendy Williams, Shaggy, Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Summary:

The untold story of the world's longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB gave a platform to artists like Jay-Z, Nas and Mary J. Blige before they hit it big. Host Ralph McDaniels' archives amassed over 40 nearly years reveal the show's importance to numerous big-name musicians, as well as to the kids that grew up watching.

UPC:

810103681101

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)