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

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

2024 · 17 min

Documentary · Music

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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.

Crew

  • Director Yourgo Artsitas
  • Writer Yourgo Artsitas
  • Director of Photography Ben Brady

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🔥 Hot takes

warming up the wall…

Intermission

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