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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

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2h 8m

Documentary, Musicals

May 16th, 1983

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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.

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Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Motown 25 Performance) (Remastered)

Cast

Adam Ant
Self
Nick Ashford
Self
Florence Ballard
Self
(Supremes member)
Renaldo Benson
Self
Cindy Birdsong
Self
(Supremes member)
Dick Clark
Self
Bunny DeBarge
Self
El DeBarge
Self
James DeBarge
Self
Mark DeBarge
Self
Full cast & crew

Directors

Don Mischer
Full cast & crew

Producers

Suzanne Coston
producer
Suzanne De Passe
executive producer
Buz Kohan
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Suzanne De Passe
Buz Kohan
Ruth Adkins Robinson
(as Ruth Robinson)
Full cast & crew

Keywords

concert film
tv special
anniversary celebration
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

May 16th, 1983 (United States of America)
May 16th, 1983 (United States of America) NBC-TV

Alternative Titles

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (original title)
Music Stars - Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (Brazil)
25 χρόνια Μόταουν: Χθες, σήμερα, για πάντα (Greece)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Pasadena Civic Auditorium - 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, California, USA

Running Times

128 min
130 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Production Companies

Motown Productions
Motown Pictures (United States of America)

Distribution Companies

Vídeo Arte (Brazil)
Audio Visual Enterprises (Greece)
MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States of America)
All Distribution Companies

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