Documentary music video presenting an inside look at some of the world’s leading rock bands from the UK and the US as they come together as “Band Aid” to produce the song “Do they know it’s Christmas?” to raise funds for the starving victims of Ethiopia. Members of “Band Aid” include Bob Geldoff, Bono, Midge Ure, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, George Michael, Boy George and many more.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
319338
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Famines
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food relief - Developing countries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International relief
Music & Performing Arts → Band Aid (Musical group)
Music & Performing Arts → Bands (Music)
Music & Performing Arts → Music videos
Music & Performing Arts → Rock groups - England
Music & Performing Arts → Rock groups - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Rock music
People → Band Aid (Musical group)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)