Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)

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.

Released

1983-05-16

Genres

Music, Documentary, TV Movie

Runtime

128 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Don Mischer

TMDB rating

8.7/10 from 12 votes