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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 16, 1983

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Motown Pictures

Cast

Milan Williams,Bobby Rogers,Billy Dee Williams,Lamont Dozier,Jackie Jackson,Norman Whitfield,El DeBarge,Walter Orange,Linda Howard,Ron Tysonand 51 more

Director

Don Mischer

Writer

Buz Kohan,Ruth Adkins Robinson,Suzanne de Passe

Producer

Buz Kohan,Don Mischer,Suzanne Cotton,Suzanne de Passe

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0250595