Movie Description
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
(1983)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Don Mischer
- Producer : Don Mischer,Buz Kohan,Suzanne Cotton
- Writer : Buz Kohan,Suzanne de Passe,Ruth Adkins Robinson
- Editor : Danny White
- Cast : Richard Pryor,Adam Ant,Nick Ashford,Renaldo Benson,Cindy Birdsong,Dick Clark,Bunny DeBarge,El DeBarge,James DeBarge,Mark DeBarge,Randy DeBarge,Dennis Edwards,Abdul 'Duke' Fakir,José Feliciano,Melvin Franklin,Marvin Gaye,Berry Gordy,Howard Hesseman,Jermaine Jackson,Marlon Jackson,Michael Jackson,Rick James,William King,Thomas McClary,John Moschitta Jr.,Walter Orange,Lawrence Payton,Martha Reeves,Tim Reid,Lionel Richie,Claudette Robinson,Smokey Robinson,Bobby Rogers,Linda Ronstadt,Diana Ross,Valerie Simpson,Richard Street,Ron Tyson,Junior Walker,Mary Wells,Billy Dee Williams,Mary Wilson,Stevie Wonder,Randy Jackson,Tito Jackson,Jackie Jackson,Lamont Dozier,Eddie Holland,Brian Holland,Norman Whitfield,Harvey Fuqua,Ron LaPread,Milan Williams,Pete Moore,Marv Taplin,Otis Williams,Levi Stubbs,Barbara Mitchell,Linda Howard,Michelle Martin,T.G. Sheppard
Cast
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Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever)
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Gordon Sims (Venus Flytrap)
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Facts
Original TitleMotown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Status Released
Release Information
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1983-05-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 08m
Production CompaniesMotown Pictures
Genres
- Music
- Documentary
- TV Movie
