Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Name: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Released: 1983-05-16

1983· 2h 8m· Documentary· Music· Tv-movie

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.

1983-05-16

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Key Crew

DirectorDon Mischer

WriterBuz Kohan

ProducerBuz Kohan

EditorDanny White

Full cast & crew (30 cast · 9 crew)

Details

Released1983-05-16

Runtime2h 8m

StatusReleased

StudiosMotown Pictures

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Rating8.7/10 · 12 votes

Original languageen

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