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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever · Movie Vault
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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

19832h 8m8.7/ 10 · TMDB · 12 votes
MusicDocumentaryTV Movie

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.

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Directed by Don Mischer

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Richard Pryor
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Adam Ant
Adam Ant

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Nick Ashford
Nick Ashford

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Renaldo Benson

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Cindy Birdsong
Cindy Birdsong

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Dick Clark
Dick Clark

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Bunny DeBarge

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El DeBarge

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James DeBarge

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Released16 May 1983
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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Mark DeBarge

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Randy DeBarge

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Dennis Edwards
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