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I Want My MTV is a revealing 86-minute documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the iconic music channel’s early days. Directed by Tyler Measom and Patrick Waldrop, the film explores MTV’s cultural impact, the people who built the brand, and the era that defined a generation. The world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival established it as a definitive look at MTV’s rise, with interviews from legendary artists and industry leaders alike.

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Key participants include Sting, Pat Benatar, Nancy Wilson, Darryl McDaniels (DMC), Billy Idol, and other influential artists, directors, VJs, and executives. Post-premiere panels featured MTV co-founders John Sykes and Tom Freston, along with Judy McGrath and Darryl McDaniels, adding rich context to the history discussed in the film. The documentary has continued to be aired on Biography via A&E Networks and highlighted in festival circuits such as Sidewalk Film Festival and Milwaukee Film Festival, cementing its place in the broader MTV legacy narrative discussed in outlets like Vanity Fair and The Guardian.

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Quick Facts About I Want My MTV - Documentary Film Screening

  • World premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival (world-premiere status; 86-minute documentary).
  • Directed by Tyler Measom and Patrick Waldrop; US distributor: A&E Networks.
  • Cast/participants include Sting, Pat Benatar, Nancy Wilson, Darryl McDaniels (DMC), Billy Idol, and more; post-premiere panel included MTV co-founders John Sykes and Tom Freston, plus Judy McGrath and Darryl McDaniels.
  • Documentary explores MTV’s early days, its cultural impact, and the people who built the brand; features interviews with artists, directors, VJs, and executives.
  • Aired in Biography on A&E (various airings since 2020); Apple TV page lists Biography: I Want My MTV as the title, describing the film as part of the Biography slate.
  • Festival footprint includes screenings at Sidewalk Film Festival and Milwaukee Film Festival; festival coverage notes the film as a highlight of 80s-focused programming.

The records

I Want My MTV - Documentary Film Screening Discography

  • The Bridge (Sting)
    2021 · A&M / Interscope / Cherrytree
  • My Songs (Sting)
    2019 · A&M
  • 57th & 9th (Sting)
    2016 · Cherrytree / Interscope / A&M
  • The Last Ship (Sting)
    2013 · A&M / Cherrytree
  • Songs from the Labyrinth (Sting)
    2006 · Deutsche Grammophon
  • Mercury Falling (Sting)
    1996 · A&M
  • Ten Summoner's Tales (Sting)
    1993 · A&M
  • The Soul Cages (Sting)
    1991 · A&M
  • Nothing Like the Sun (Sting)
    1987 · A&M
  • The Dream of the Blue Turtles (Sting)
    1985 · A&M
  • Go (Pat Benatar)
    2003 · Bel Chiasso
  • Synchronistic Wanderings (Pat Benatar)
    1999 · Capitol
  • Innamorata (Pat Benatar)
    1997 · CMC International
  • Seven the Hard Way (Pat Benatar)
    1985 · Chrysalis
  • Tropico (Pat Benatar)
    1984 · Chrysalis
  • Crimes of Passion (Pat Benatar)
    1980 · Chrysalis
  • In the Heat of the Night (Pat Benatar)
    1979 · Chrysalis
  • Rebel Yell (Billy Idol)
    1983 · Chrysalis
  • Whiplash Smile (Billy Idol)
    1986 · Chrysalis
  • Charmed Life (Billy Idol)
    1990 · Chrysalis

The hits

Top I Want My MTV - Documentary Film Screening Songs

  • Love Is a Battlefield (Pat Benatar)
    1983 · US Hot 100 #5
  • Hit Me with Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar)
    1980 · US Hot 100 #9
  • If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (Sting)
    1985 · US Hot 100 #3
  • Every Breath You Take (The Police / Sting)
    1983 · US Hot 100 #1

Key participants include Sting, Pat Benatar, Nancy Wilson, Darryl McDaniels (DMC), Billy Idol, and other influential artists, directors, VJs, and executives. Post-premiere panels featured MTV co-founders John Sykes and Tom Freston, along with Judy McGrath and Darryl McDaniels, adding rich context to the history discussed in the film. The documentary has continued to be aired on Biography via A&E Networks and highlighted in festival circuits such as Sidewalk Film Festival and Milwaukee Film Festival, cementing its place in the broader MTV legacy narrative discussed in outlets like Vanity Fair and The Guardian.

For fans and researchers, this page includes a complete overview of the performer’s background, discography highlights within the documentary context, and upcoming screening information for the I Want My MTV documentary experience across venues. We’re your connection to accessible, straightforward ticketing and event details.

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