

I Want My MTV
2019, English. Directed by Tyler Measom & Patrick Waldrop.
The film is about the formation of a music channel that has shaped modern pop culture. On August 1, 1981, the life of a whole generation of Americans changed forever - on this day MTV began its broadcasting day, making VJ a new teen hero and creating a canon of music video as a vivid artistic statement.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 May 2019
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tyler Measom, Patrick Waldrop
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How long is I Want My MTV?
I Want My MTV runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Which OTT platform is I Want My MTV on?
I Want My MTV isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Want My MTV?
If you liked I Want My MTV, try The Beach Boys, Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese.
Who directed I Want My MTV?
I Want My MTV (2019) was directed by Tyler Measom and Patrick Waldrop and stars Pauly Shore, Sting, Benji Madden.