DEVO: The Men Who Make the Music
Seen it?1979 | 55 min | Comedy, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Help! or This Is Spinal Tap, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chuck Statler, Gerald V. Casale
- Mark MothersbaughSelf
- Gerald V. CasaleSelf
- Robert MothersbaughSelf
- Bob CasaleSelf
- Alan MyersSelf
- Robert Mothersbaugh Sr.General Boy