Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

8.5

128m

1983

Music, Documentary, TV Movie

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.

Starring

Richard Pryor, Adam Ant, Nick Ashford, Renaldo Benson, Cindy Birdsong, Dick Clark, Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge, James DeBarge, Mark DeBarge

Directed By

Don Mischer