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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)

Music TV Movie Documentary
Release Date: 1983, May 16
Directors: Don Mischer
Countries: United States of America
Production: Motown Pictures
Cast: Linda Howard, Dick Clark, Billy Dee Williams, José Feliciano, Randy Jackson, Michael Jackson, Martha Reeves, Richard Pryor, Dennis Edwards, Howard Hesseman, Levi Stubbs, Rick James

Overview:

Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", and a Jackson 5 reunion. This performance is noted for Michael Jackson debuting his signature moonwalk.

Keywords:

concert film