Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Release: 1983-05-16
·Runtime: 128m
·★ 8.5
Music
Documentary
TV 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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Motown Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Smokey Robinson
as Self
Cindy Birdsong
as Self
Linda Ronstadt
as Self
Randy Jackson
as Self
Levi Stubbs
as Self
Marlon Jackson
as Self
Stevie Wonder
as Self
José Feliciano
as Self
Lamont Dozier
as Self
Jackie Jackson
as Self
Tito Jackson
as Self
Berry Gordy
as Self
Tim Reid
as Self
Mary Wilson
as Self
Adam Ant
as Self
Dennis Edwards
as Self
Billy Dee Williams
as Self
Michael Jackson
as Self
Rick James
as Self
Diana Ross
as Self
Jermaine Jackson
as Self
Valerie Simpson
as Self
Howard Hesseman
as Self
Eddie Holland
as Self
Lionel Richie
as Self
Otis Williams
as Self
Richard Pryor
as Self
Brian Holland
as Self
Nick Ashford
as Self
Melvin Franklin
as Self
John Moschitta Jr.
as Self
Marvin Gaye
as Self
Martha Reeves
as Self
Dick Clark
as Self
