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Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Music · 1993
Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum success! "Dangerous - The Short Films" captures the visual and musical highlights of his most recent string of hit singles. As well as extensive behind the scenes profiles of the making of Michael's state of the art short films.
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
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8.2 / 10
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Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum success! "Dangerous - The Short Films" captures the visual and musical highlights of his most recent string of hit singles. As well as extensive behind the scenes profiles of the making of Michael's state of the art short films.
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Directed by
Billy DiCicco · David Fincher · Michael Jackson
Written by
Michael Jackson
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