1983
8.5 (11 votes)
2h 8m
Genres
Music
Documentary
TV Movie
Production Companies
Motown Pictures
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Writer: Ruth Adkins Robinson, Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe
Producer: Buz Kohan, Suzanne Cotton, Don Mischer
Director: Don Mischer
