Film
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983Directed by Don Mischer
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
About Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
- Music
- Documentary
- TV Movie
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Don Mischer
- Writers
- Buz Kohan
- Suzanne de Passe
- Ruth Adkins Robinson
