8.5

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Name: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Director: Don Mischer
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie, Music
Released: 1983-05-16T00:00:00.000000Z
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Richard Pryor, Adam Ant, Nick Ashford, Renaldo Benson, Cindy Birdsong

19832h 8m

DocumentaryTV MovieMusic

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.