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Video Killed the Radio Star
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Insight into the world of renowned music video directors
Video Killed The Radio Star
Still from U2's 'The Sweetest Thing,' featuring Boyzone - directed by Kevin Godley and made in 1998.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Andy Morahan is one of the celebrated music video directors featuring in our documentary series, Video Killed The Radio Star on Sky Arts 1. He's worked with George Michael and Elton John to name but a few.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Andy Morahan directed numerous Guns and Roses music videos including, 'Yesterdays,' 1992 and 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door,' 1992. Matt Sorum speaks about the director.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Still from Guns and Roses' 'November Rain,' directed by Andy Morahan in 1992.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Still from the video, 'I Knew You Were Waiting For Me,' featuring Aretha Franklin and George Michael and directed by Andy Morahan in 1987.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Joe Perry from Aerosmith talks about working with Andy Morahan for their music video to 'Hole In My Soul,' 1997.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Jim Kerr talks about working with Andy Morahan on Simple Mind's music video, 'Let There Be Love,' 1991
Video Killed The Radio Star
Wayne Isham is one of the celebrated music video directors featuring in our documentary series, Video Killed The Radio Star on SkyArts1. He's worked with Whitney Houston and Bon Jovi to name but a few.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Rickie Sambora talks about Bon Jovi's work with director Wayne Isham in music videos such as, 'Real Life,' 1999.
Video Killed The Radio Star
The members of the heavy metal band, Judas Priest talk about their work with Wayne Isham on many of their music videos including, 'Painkiller,' 1990
Video Killed The Radio Star
Ex-frontman of Skid Row, Sebastian Bach talks about the band's work with music director Wayne Isham
Video Killed The Radio Star
Steve Barron is one of the celebrated music video directors featuring in our documentary series, Video Killed The Radio Star on SkyArts1. He's worked with artists such as Madonna and Bryan Adams to name a few.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Philip Oakey talks about The Human League's collaboration with music video director Steve Barron.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Bryan Adams talks about his work with Steve Barron on music videos such as 'Heaven,' 1984, and 'Summer of 69,' 1984.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Still from 'Summer of 69,' directed by Steve Barron
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Magne Furuholmen talks about the eight videos Steve Barron directed for A-ha.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill from ZZ Top talk about their collaboration with Steve Barron on 'Rough Boy,' 1986 and 'Sleeping Bag,' 1985
Video Killed The Radio Star
Joe Jackson discusses the music videos of 'Breaking Us In Two,' 1983 and 'Stepping Out,' 1982, both directed by Steve Barron.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Still from the memorable video of Natalie Cole's, 'Unforgetable,' directed by Steve Barron
Video Killed The Radio Star
Russel Mulcahy is one of the celebrated music video directors featuring in our documentary series, Video Killed The Radio Star on SkyArts1. He's directed music videos for Duran Duran and Elton John as well as The Buggles, 'Video Killed the Radio Star,' which was the first music video MTV ever aired
Video Killed The Radio Star
Russel Mulcahy directed the music videos for Duran Duran's, 'Planet Earth,' 1981, 'Rio' 1982 and many, many more. Here they discuss their collaboration
Video Killed The Radio Star
Still from Duran Duran's, 'Rio,' directed by Russel Mulcahy and made in 1982.
Video Killed The Radio Star
Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp discusses the band's collaboration with Russel Mulcahy on videos such as, 'True' and 'Instinction'
Video Killed The Radio Star
David Mallet is one of the celebrated music video directors featuring in our documentary series, Video Killed The Radio Star on SkyArts1. He's worked with artists such as, Queen and David Bowie
Video Killed The Radio Star
David Mallet and Roger Taylor discuss their collaboration for Queen videos such as, 'Radio Ga Ga' and 'Under Pressure'
Video Killed The Radio Star
Still of David Bowie in 'Ashes to Ashes,' directed by David Mallet
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Brian Johnson discusses ACDC's work with David Mallet
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David Mallet with Bob Geldof. Mallet directed the music video for Boomtown Rat's, 'I Don't Like Mondays,' 1979
Video Killed The Radio Star
Kevin Godley is one of the celebrated music video directors featuring in our documentary series, Video Killed The Radio Star on SkyArts1. He's worked with the likes of Sting, U2 and Boyzone
Video Killed The Radio Star
Kevin Godley directed the music videos for Sting's, 'Fields of Gold,' in 1993 and 'After The Rain Has fallen,' in 1998
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Bono and The Edge (David Howell Evans) talk about U2's collaborations with director Kevin Godley
The series that reveals the inspiration and creative processes behind some of music’s most famous videos.
Series 3
Renowned videos from Donna Summer, Kim Wilde, The Moody Blues, Olivia Newton-John, Peter Gabriel and Whitney Houston come under the spotlight as the artists and their directors discuss the ideas behind their most iconic videos, recall their on-set experiences and discuss the impact this dazzling new medium was having on the music industry.
Episode 1 - Queen

Watch: Queen - Video Killed The Radio Star
Queen reflect on their most iconic music videos, revealing their inspiration and creative processes, and the impact of this new medium on the music industry.
Episode 2 - Olivia-Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John looks back on some of her most iconic videos, discussing her on-set experiences and how important they were to her success.
Episode 3 - Kim Wilde

Watch: Kim Wilde - Video Killed The Radio Star
Pop star Kim Wilde looks back on her most iconic videos, discussing inspiration, on-set experiences, and how the new medium contributed to her image.
Episode 4 - Def Leppard
English rockers Def Leppard discuss the making of some of the band's most exciting and best-loved videos, including their inspiration, setbacks and filming.
Episode 5 - Megadeth
The notorious heavy metal band from Los Angeles discuss the making of some of their most iconic music videos.
Episode 6 - Fatboy Slim
Norman Quentin Cook, a.k.a Fatboy Slim, talks about making the videos that earned him ten MTV Video Music Awards.
Metal Special
Legendary directors Dave Mallet and Wayne Isham discuss films they produced for AC/DC, Queen, Guns n' Roses and Black Sabbath. While artists including Guns n’ Roses’ Matt Sorum, Mötley Crüe’s Rick Savage, Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach and members of Judas Priest discuss their inspiration, budgets and onset experiences.
Series 2
Featuring interviews with six iconic bands and artists, beginning with Guns ‘n’ Roses, and including Fleetwood Mac, Metallica, A-Ha, Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams, the show explores the exciting period that changed the way we interacted with music forever.
Discussing the making of their early videos, and delving into the impact this new technology had on the industry, the featured artists provide a first-hand glimpse back to the game-changing moment that turned music into a feast for the eyes as well as ears.

Watch: Bryan Adams: Video Killed The Radio Star
Canadian rock star Bryan Adams gives a fascinating insight into his work with director Steve Barron on his music videos Cuts Like a Knife, Heaven and Summer of 69.

Watch: Bon Jovi: Video Killed The Radio Star
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora and renowned director Wayne Isham discuss their creative relationship during production of the band’s music videos.

Watch: A-Ha: Video Killed The Radio Star
A-Ha’s Magne Furuholmen and director Steven Baron discuss the making of the band’s iconic music videos, including Take On Me and The Sun Always Shines on TV.

Watch: Fleetwood Mac: Video Killed The Radio Star
Mick Fleetwood discusses the music videos that defined Fleetwood Mac, including Big Love and the ‘mini movie’ for Gypsy.

Watch: Metallica: Video Killed The Radio Star
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and music video director Wayne Isham look back at the band's iconic videos, including Enter Sandman and The Unforgiven.
Series 1
Sir Paul McCartney and the members of Metallica and Duran Duran are among the interviewees in this new series examining the innovative work of renowned music video directors, including Wayne Isham and David Mallet.
The series also features a collection of interviews with some of the world's greatest rock stars as they recall the experiences they had when they made their first music videos.
Featured videos include:
Duran Duran - Rio
Elton John - I’m Still Standing
Queen - It’s a Kind of Magic
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart
True - Spandau Ballet
Diana Ross – Chain Reaction
Queen – I Want to Break Free
Boomtown Rats – I Don’t like Mondays
The Police – Every Breath You Take
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
Featured artists include:
U2
Sir Paul McCartney
Fleetwood Mac
Duran Duran
AC/DC
Sting
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