The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)

A documentary about the logistical feat of getting "We Are the World" recorded in a single night. Though fascinating to see all of these people assembled, it plays more like a home movie than a well-put-together story. That one of the talking heads with a whole lot of screen time was a lighting technician was kind of bananas. You couldn't get Dan Aykroyd in for a chat? What about David Byrne?

For me, the draw was in the small moments: Bob Dylan's charming nervousness, Huey Lewis's intimidation at having to come up with harmonies on the spot in front of so many legends, Bruce Springsteen's low-key leadership and genuine "good guy" vibes.

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