Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Original title: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
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8.5/10
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5/16/1983
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2h 8min
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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.
Direction: Don Mischer
Screenwriter: Ruth Adkins Robinson, Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe
Producer: Buz Kohan, Suzanne Cotton, Don Mischer
Cast
Richard Pryor
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Adam Ant
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Nick Ashford
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Cindy Birdsong
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Dick Clark
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Dennis Edwards
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