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299 Queen Street West

2023-03-13 · 118 min · ★ 5.0

Documentary · History · Music

During the rise of the music video era in the 80s, Canada launched "MuchMusic", a low budget TV network that revolutionized how the world's biggest stars connected with their fans and influenced the culture for the next three decades.

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Directors
Sean Menard
Production companies
Sean Menard Productions
Countries
Canada
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Released

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Steve Anthony
Rick Campanelli
Monika Deol
Denise Donlon
Erica EhmErica Ehm
Namugenyi Kiwanuka
Sook-Yin LeeSook-Yin Lee
George StroumboulopoulosGeorge Stroumboulopoulos
Bill Welychka
Michael Williams

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