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  • You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)
  • 92 min | Documentary
You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)
92 min | Documentary
The untold story of the world's longest running video show, Video Music Box. Host Ralph McDaniels' vast footage archive reveals the show's importance to numerous big-name musicians, as well as to the kids that grew up watching.
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Director
Nas
Cinematographer
Ethan Mills
Editor
Lance Cain
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