When MTV announced it’s “Lost Weened With Van Halen” contest in early 1984, the network received over a million postcard entries for a chance to spend three days with the band during their 1984 tour. Lost Weekend Directed by Bradford Thomason, Brett Whitcomb. The film, which runs a little less than 15 minutes, screened at festivals last year, and is now presented by 60 Second Docs. Visit MTV.com to get the latest episodes and TV Airtimes. ‘Lost Weekend’ is that story. Really looking forward to seeing this. Diamond J. VHND.com. A mini-documentary about MTV's 1984 "Lost Weekend" Van Halen contest is now available to watch online. One weird thing that sticks out for me from this article to me is that the VH contest winner, Kurt, suffered brain trauma years before the Lost Weekend took place. In 1984, two friends from small town Pennsylvania win an MTV contest and the chance to party with Van Halen for 48 Hours. Looks interesting. In early 1984 they announced a chance for you to spend 48 hours partying with Van Halen on their tour, "The Lost Weekend … When MTV enlisted John Cougar Mellencamp to give away a Bloomington, Ind., house — with the stipulation that the winner had to paint it pink, in honor of the star’s hit “Little Pink Houses” — in 1984, the network should’ve done a … A mini-documentary about MTV’s 1984 “Lost Weekend” Van Halen contest is now available to watch online. (The movie I Want My MTV, about the channel’s early days, is also part of the fest.) Watch Van Halen's 'Lost Weekend' Mini-Documentary. It was one of the greatest MTV contests ever and the prize was to hang out with Van Halen for 2 days on the road plus $1000 cash, a Honda NightHawk Motorcycle, a video camera to film the adventure and more. Van Halen "Lost Weekend" Documentary Coming. In 1984, two friends from small town Pennsylvania win an MTV contest and the chance to party with Van Halen for 48 Hours. Back in the days when MTV was YUUUUGE, they ran the coolest contest ever! Directed by Bradford Thomason, Brett Whitcomb. Lost Weekend was directed by Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb, who previously made the documentary GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of … Many films are premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, including a documentary short about Van Halen‘s 1984 “Lost Weekend” contest through MTV.. Lost Weekend chronicles the wild ride contest winner Kurt Jefferis and his friend, chronicles the wild ride contest winner Kurt Jefferis and his friend, This is his story! ultimateclassicrock.com - Michael Christopher. Many films are premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, including a documentary short about Van Halen‘s 1984 “Lost Weekend” contest through MTV.. Lost Weekend chronicles the wild ride contest winner Kurt Jefferis and his friend, Tom Winnick, went on partying with Van Halen one fateful weekend in Detroit.