TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, Total Request Live and the Chain Letter That Changed the Internet

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TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, Total Request Live and the Chain Letter That Changed the Internet (2024)

Directed by Yourgo Artsitas

“Putting the TRL in trolling”

Documentary, Music · 17m

In 1999, a chain letter went viral on the internet, MTV’s Total Request Live was put up to a decision. Would they play New Kids on the Block’s awesomely bad and equally dated “Hangin’ Tough” music video on the countdown? Or refuse to give into the trolls and risks their impression of a democratic vote.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Yourgo Artsitas
Writer
Yourgo Artsitas
Director of Photography
Ben Brady
Editor
Yourgo Artsitas
Producer
Yourgo Artsitas

Details

Release date
2024-03-17
Runtime
17m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Production
Celibone Productions