Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
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.
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Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Motown 25 Performance) (Remastered)
Type: Clip • Published 2019-08-15
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Richard Pryor
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Adam Ant
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Nick Ashford
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Renaldo Benson
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Cindy Birdsong
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Dick Clark
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Bunny DeBarge
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El DeBarge
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James DeBarge
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Mark DeBarge
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Randy DeBarge
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Dennis Edwards
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Abdul 'Duke' Fakir
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José Feliciano
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Melvin Franklin
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Marvin Gaye
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Berry Gordy
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Howard Hesseman
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Mischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe, Ruth Adkins Robinson
- Original Title
- Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Motown Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Mischer
Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe, Ruth Adkins Robinson
Danny White
Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe, Suzanne Cotton, Don Mischer
Department Leadership Roster
Buz Kohan
Producer
Buz Kohan
Writer
Suzanne de Passe
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Suzanne Cotton
Producer
Don Mischer
Producer
Ruth Adkins Robinson
Writer
Don Mischer
Director
Danny White
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What is Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever about?
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.
Who directed Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever?
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever was directed by Don Mischer.
Who stars in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever?
The principal cast of Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever includes Richard Pryor, Adam Ant, Nick Ashford, Renaldo Benson, Cindy Birdsong.
When was Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever released and how long is it?
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.