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

6 featured cast members

Starring

Mark Mothersbaugh

Self

Gerald V. Casale

Self

Robert Mothersbaugh

Self

Bob Casale

Self

Alan Myers

Self

Robert Mothersbaugh Sr.

General Boy

Creative team

Directed by: Chuck Statler
Gerald V. Casale
Written by: Gerald V. Casale
Mark Mothersbaugh
Produced by: Chuck Statler

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