DEVO | The Men Who Make the Music

DEVO | The Men Who Make the Music

DEVO | The Men Who Make the Music

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DEVO | The Men Who Make the Music

1979

0h 55m

5.5(2 votes)

Comedy

Music

Overview

Part concert film, music video collection, and propaganda piece, The Men Who Make the Music was DEVO's first home video release. Features live footage from the band's 1978 "Duty Now for the Future" tour.

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Cast & Crew

5 members

Sound

Mark Mothersbaugh

Self

Mark Mothersbaugh

Acting

Gerald V. Casale

Self

Gerald V. Casale

Acting

Robert Mothersbaugh

Self

Robert Mothersbaugh

Acting

Bob Casale

Self

Bob Casale

Acting

Alan Myers

Self

Alan Myers

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