MusicDocumentaryTV Movie
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
8.7
IMDb
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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.
Director
Don Mischer
Year
1983
Category
Hollywood
Ratings & scores.
IMDb Rating
8.7 /10
Rotten Tomatoes
🍅
Metacritic
87 /100
Cast & crew.
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Richard Pryor
Self
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Adam Ant
Self
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Nick Ashford
Self
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Renaldo Benson
Self
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Cindy Birdsong
Self
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Dick Clark
Self
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Bunny DeBarge
Self
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El DeBarge
Self
Available qualities.
1080p
1.5GB
720p
800MB
Where to watch.
Box office & stats.
Budget
N/A
Worldwide
N/A
Runtime
128 min
Release
1983-05-16