DEVO

DEVO

2024•1h 34m•7.5/10

DocumentaryMusic

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(15)

Originally formed amidst the chaos of the 1970 Kent State anti-Vietnam War protest killings, the not quite new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution."

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Production

Vice Studios, Library Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Mothersbaugh

Self

Gerald V. Casale

Gerald V. Casale

Self

Robert Mothersbaugh

Self

Alan Myers

Alan Myers

Self (archive footage)

Bob Casale

Self (archive footage)

Brian Eno

Brian Eno

Self (archive footage)

Michael W. Schwartz

Michael W. Schwartz

Rod Rooter (archive footage)

Mark Goodman

Mark Goodman

Self (archive footage)

Elliot Roberts

Self (archive footage)

Robert Mothersbaugh Sr.

General Boy (archive footage)

David Bowie

David Bowie

Self (archive footage)

Chuck Statler

Self (archive footage)

Richard Branson

Richard Branson

Self (archive footage)

Kal Rudman

Self (archive footage)

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Self (archive footage)

Bobbie Watson

Self (archive footage)

Robert Hilburn

Self (archive footage)

Jerry Wexler

Self (archive footage)

Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin

Self (archive footage)

David Letterman

David Letterman

Self (archive footage)

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