The Men Who Make The Music

The Men Who Make The Music is a film by Devo. It was recorded mainly in 1979 (although some of the video footage used in the film was recorded earlier) and was released in 1981. It includes music videos, concert footage, and a story about Devo and their record label.
=== Synopsis ===
Most of the story takes place in a scene often referred to as Rod Rooter's Big Reamer or Roll Out The Barrel. In this scene, Devo gets a call from Rod Rooter, who tells them to meet him at his office at Big Entertainment, a fictional record company. Rod then criticizes Devo for being "too artistic" and not being commercially successful enough. After the meeting, the other Devo members go to meet Alan Myers at Club Devo, where they fantasize about having a recombinant DNA lab.
Other interstitials mostly involve General Boy and Devo talking about the band and their message. The official music videos for Devo Corporate Anthem, Secret Agent Man, Jocko Homo, (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, Come Back Jonee, and The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize all appear in the film, as well as clips of Devo playing Wiggly World, Uncontrollable Urge, Praying Hands, Smart Patrol/Mr.DNA, and Red Eye live.
=== 1977 version ===
An early version of The Men Who Make The Music was recorded in 1977, before Devo signed with Warner Records. This film is shorter and has a more amateurish feel than the 1981 version and contains different concert footage and interstitials.
=== Credits ===
Producer: Chuck Statler 
Co-Directors: Gerald V.Casale, Chuck Statler
Writers:Gerald V. Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
Devo (Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald V. Casale, Bob Mothersbaugh, Bob Casale,Alan Myers)
Robert Mothersbaugh as General Boy
Michael W. Schwartz as Rod Rooter
Category:Films