Decade(1989)

The 1980s as seen by MTV

Decade is a documentary that captures reflections on the 1980s through interviews with cultural icons who shaped the era. Musicians John Mellencamp and Lou Reed, filmmaker Spike Lee, comedian Roseanne Barr, Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, and pop superstar George Michael are among the personalities who share their perspectives on a transformative decade. The film weaves together candid conversations that explore how the 1980s influenced music, film, comedy, and popular culture at large. Rather than a straightforward chronology, Decade lets these influential voices examine the decade's defining moments, creative breakthroughs, and cultural shifts from their unique vantage points. The result is an intimate portrait of an era told by those who lived and created through it, offering viewers insight into how the 1980s continue to resonate today.