Summaries

The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief.

This show features Live Aid, the biggest benefit concert in history. Taking place simultaneously in two separate stadiums in the USA and the UK, many of the top contemporary rock music acts play many of their most popular songs to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. In addition, short films illustrating the crisis in Africa are run with the appeal for aid.—Kenneth Chisholm <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • london england
  • famine
  • rock music
  • ethiopia
  • live aid
Genres
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Jul 12, 1985
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations John F. Kennedy Stadium - 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Music Television (MTV)

Box office

Gross worldwide $150000000

Tech specs

Runtime 16h
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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