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.
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A brilliant film that helped define a genre
The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.
This is music that had any still has relevance, purpose,and resonated with a legitamate message unlike Rap and current pop music of the 21st century.
In thought this show was so brilliant, the performers were really great and I still enjoy watching the performers, but the performance that I enjoyed most would have to be Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. I loved the moonwalk and his dancing was superb as usual.
Marvin Gaye, Micheal Jackson and the other Motown greats in Concert. Wonderful!! I would love to see this again. Great hits, mature presentations. The concert has a magic all of its own with Berry Gordy Jnr. enjoying every minute.