

MusicDocumentaryTV Movie
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
📅 Monday, 16 May 1983⏱️ 2h 8m
🎬 Directed by Don Mischer🏢 Motown Pictures
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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.
Cast & Crew

Richard Pryor
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Adam Ant
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Nick Ashford
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Renaldo Benson
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Cindy Birdsong
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Dick Clark
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Bunny DeBarge
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El DeBarge
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🎬 Directed byDon Mischer
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