Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

1983
2h 8m
8.5

8.5/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Motown Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 16, 1983
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0250595

Cast

Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor

Self

Adam Ant
Adam Ant

Self

Nick Ashford
Nick Ashford

Self

Renaldo Benson
Renaldo Benson

Self

Cindy Birdsong
Cindy Birdsong

Self

Dick Clark
Dick Clark

Self

Bunny DeBarge
Bunny DeBarge

Self

El DeBarge
El DeBarge

Self

James DeBarge
James DeBarge

Self

Mark DeBarge
Mark DeBarge

Self

Randy DeBarge
Randy DeBarge

Self

Dennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards

Self

Key Crew

Ruth Adkins Robinson
Writer
Buz Kohan
Producer
Suzanne Cotton
Producer
Don Mischer
Producer
Suzanne de Passe
Executive Producer
Buz Kohan
Writer
Suzanne de Passe
Writer
Don Mischer
Director