Michael Jackson is a legend man. He personifies a whole era in music and has a huge number of fans who idolize him. However, Jackson became famous not only as a singer, but also as a composer, director, actor. Many of the films made with his participation are incredibly popular, and a documentary about his life inspires a huge number of people. About films with Michael Jackson can be found in this article.
A musical film with the actor
On October 24, 1978, the musical premiered with Michael Jackson. He played the role of the Scarecrow, a scarecrow who has no brains, but who wants to get them. The plot of this picture is based on the tale of Lymen Frank Baum "The Amazing Wizard of Oz", written back in 1900. This musical was a kind of breakthrough. So Michael in 1979 for the role of the Scarecrow receives an award.
Horror short film
In 1983, a short film was released with Michael Jackson in the title role. Thriller is a 14-minute horror movie. In the story, Michael and his girlfriend, after watching a horror movie in a movie theater, walk along the street, where they encounter a crowd of zombies. After which the hero also turns into a monster. The famous composition “Thriller” sounds in this picture, and the dance number of monsters becomes one of the fans' favorite dances.
"Moonwalk"
In 1988, the musical film "Moonwalk" was released. It consists of video clips and recordings of Michael's concerts. One of the key points is the dance scene in the nightclub, where the song Smooth Criminal sounds. And the unforgettable moonwalk of the singer becomes his hallmark. Also, Michael Jackson actively starred in episodes of various films.
Documentary Films About Michael Jackson
On June 25, 2009, millions of people around the world learned about the terrible tragedy. Michael Jackson passed away as a result of an overdose of potent painkillers. But to the delight of the fans, it became known that the artist's last rehearsals were filmed and will be presented on large screens. So the documentary “Michael Jackson: That's All” came out. At the box office, the film project raised 261 million dollars, thus becoming the highest grossing among concert films.
In 2011, the documentary “Michael Jackson: The Life of the Pop Icon” was released. In this film, Jackson's relatives, close friends, colleagues and assistants talk about the musician, share interesting and previously unknown stories from the life of the pop idol. The film also included photo and video materials that had not previously been published.