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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983 | 128m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | Don Mischer |
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| Writer: | Ruth Adkins Robinson, Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe |
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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. | |
| Release Date: | May 16, 1983 |
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| Director: | Don Mischer |
| Writer: | Ruth Adkins Robinson, Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe |
| Genres: | Documentary, Music, TV Movie |
| Keywords | concert film |
| Production Companies | Motown Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 11, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ruth Adkins Robinson | Writer |
| Danny White | Editor |
| Don Mischer | Director |
| Buz Kohan | Writer |
| Suzanne de Passe | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Suzanne Cotton | Producer |
| Suzanne de Passe | Executive Producer |
| Buz Kohan | Producer |
| Don Mischer | Producer |
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