Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
2h 8m · 16 May 1983
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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.
| Movie ID | 46802 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary, Music, TV Movie |
| Director | Don Mischer |
| Main cast | Richard Pryor, Adam Ant, Nick Ashford, Renaldo Benson, Cindy Birdsong, Dick Clark, Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge |
| Release date | 16 May 1983 |
| Release year | 1983 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 128 min (2h 8m) |
| Rating | 8.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Motown Pictures |
Director: Don Mischer
Writers: Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe, Ruth Adkins Robinson
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Richard PryorSelf
Adam AntSelf
Nick AshfordSelf
Renaldo BensonSelf
Cindy BirdsongSelf
Dick ClarkSelf
Bunny DeBargeSelf
El DeBargeSelf
James DeBargeSelf
Mark DeBargeSelf
Randy DeBargeSelf
Dennis EdwardsSelf
Abdul 'Duke' FakirSelf
José FelicianoSelf
Melvin FranklinSelf
Marvin GayeSelf
Berry GordySelf
Howard HessemanSelf
Jermaine JacksonSelf
Marlon JacksonSelf
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