Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

May. 16,1983      G
Rating:
8.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Richard Pryor as  Self - Host
Adam Ant as  Self
Nick Ashford as  Self
Cindy Birdsong as  Self
Dick Clark as  Self
Dennis Edwards as  Self
José Feliciano as  Self
Melvin Franklin as  Self
Marvin Gaye as  Self
Berry Gordy as  Self

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Reviews

Stometer
1983/05/16

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

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AnhartLinkin
1983/05/17

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

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Voxitype
1983/05/18

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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Philippa
1983/05/19

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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knightkp
1983/05/20

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.

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liberian_girl
1983/05/21

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.

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dorissa
1983/05/22

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.

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