Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983, English. Directed by Don Mischer.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 May 1983
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe, Ruth Adkins Robinson
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Who directed Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever?
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) was directed by Don Mischer and stars Richard Pryor, Adam Ant, Nick Ashford.