

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983 · Movie · 2h 8m
MusicDocumentaryMade-for-TV
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.
Ratings
IMDb
8.9/10
Key crew
- Buz KohanWriter
- Suzanne de PasseWriter
- Ruth Adkins RobinsonWriter
- Don MischerDirector
Cast
- Richard PryorSelf
- Adam AntSelf
- Nick AshfordSelf
- Renaldo BensonSelf
- Cindy BirdsongSelf
- Dick ClarkSelf
- Bunny DeBargeSelf
- El DeBargeSelf
- James DeBargeSelf
- Mark DeBargeSelf
- Randy DeBargeSelf
- Dennis EdwardsSelf
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