Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
2h 8m | PG-13
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.
Director: Don Mischer
Studio: Motown Pictures
Genre: Music, Documentary, TV Movie
Video: 720p
Cast
Richard Pryor
as Self
Adam Ant
as Self
Nick Ashford
as Self
Renaldo Benson
as Self
Cindy Birdsong
as Self
Dick Clark
as Self