Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall is a 2016 documentary film directed by Spike Lee, chronicling the rise of pop star Michael Jackson through the creation of his landmark solo album, Off the Wall (1979). It is the second Michael Jackson-focused documentary Lee has made, after Bad 25 (2012). The film premiered on January 24, 2016, at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.[1]
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| Directed by | Spike Lee |
| Produced by | Spike Lee John Branca John McClain |
| Starring | Michael Jackson |
| Cinematography | Kerwin DeVonish |
| Edited by | Ryan Denmark Barry Alexander Brown |
| Distributed by | Showtime |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Michael Jackson (archival footage)
- Jackie Jackson
- Marlon Jackson
- Joe Jackson
- Katherine Jackson
- Pharrell Williams
- Questlove
- John Legend
- The Weeknd
- Carole Bayer Sager
- John Branca
- Kobe Bryant
- Misty Copeland
- Lee Daniels
- Suzanne De Passe
- David Foster
- Berry Gordy
- Gladys Knight
- L.A. Reid
- Smokey Robinson
- Mark Ronson
- Rod Temperton
- Stevie Wonder
- Joseph Vogel
- Lemon Andersen
- David Byrne
- Rob Cohen
- Bobby Colomby
- Barry Michael Cooper
- Gamble & Huff
- Siedah Garrett
- Susaye Greene
- Rodney Jerkins
- Quincy Jones
- John Leguizamo
- Greg Phillinganes
- Fatima Robinson
- DJ Spinna
- Esperanza Spalding
- Valerie Simpson
- Joel Schumacher
- Bruce Swedien
- Verdine White
- Walter Yetnikoff
- Larry Carlton
Release
editMichael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall premiered at the Sundance Film Festival at Park City, Utah on January 24, 2016.[1] It was shown on the American television network Showtime on February 5.[2] The film was released along with a reissue of the original Off the Wall album on February 26.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "MICHAEL JACKSON'S JOURNEY FROM MOTOWN TO OFF THE WALL". sundance.org. Sundance Film Festival. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Ethan (January 13, 2016). "Michael Jackson Goes 'Off the Wall': Spike Lee's Sundance Doc Debuts First Trailer". /Film. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "MICHAEL JACKSON 'OFF THE WALL' CD & DOCUMENTARY COMING FEBRUARY 26". MichaelJackson.com. Sony Music. Retrieved January 11, 2016.