A Year in Music 1979 (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 30 min | Music

A Year in Music

1979 (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 30 min | Music

The year 1979, where Rock music hits tragedy; Disco continues to rule, Michael Jackson goes solo and Gloria Gaynor releases and unforgettable hit. There's also economic and political upheaval in the US.

Writers

Kristyne Elizabeth Fetsic (as Kristyne Fetsic) | Mathew Gonzalez | Lauren Kotlen | Christin Mihon

Cinematographer

David Feeney Lance

Editors

Casey Edelman | Michael Fox | Jose Saenz | Jason Slaton

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Release date

Feb 13, 2020 (United States)

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23 cast members

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Downtown Julie Brown Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Spy Hard (1996)
AC/DC Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Iron Man (2008)
The Bee Gees Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Ready Player One (2018)
The Clash Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Steve Dahl Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006)
Eagles Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Earth Wind & Fire Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Ready Player One (2018)
Fleetwood Mac Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Gloria Gaynor Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Martian (2015)
Jim Henson Self - as Kermit the Frog (archive footage) Self - as Kermit the Frog (archive footage) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Jackson 5 Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Michael Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
Billy Joel Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Oliver & Company (1988)
The Knack Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Led Zeppelin Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	The Song Remains the Same (1976)
Pink Floyd Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	The Big Boss (1971)
Sex Pistols Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	The A-Team (2010)
Prince Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
Ramones Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Rod Stewart Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Donna Summer Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Thank God It's Friday (1978)
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Village People Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	The Nutty Professor (1996)