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Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

Documentary · Music · 2011

See Michael Jackson, one of the most recognizable and popular entertainers of all time, like never before in the feature-length tribute Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon. Known to millions of fans worldwide for his record-breaking albums, groundbreaking music videos, mesmerizing dance moves and humanitarian efforts, his true story has never really been told...until now. This unprecedented look into the King of Pop's fascinating life includes all-new interviews with his mother Katherine Jackson as well as siblings Tito and Rebbie Jackson, his nephew Jaafar Jackson and niece Tahkyah brings plenty Jackson and Friends ends and music legends such as Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick and his 3 children and many more.

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Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

2011 Documentary · Music 2h 29m

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IMDb

7.2 / 10

1.4K votes

TMDB

8.1 / 10

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See Michael Jackson, one of the most recognizable and popular entertainers of all time, like never before in the feature-length tribute Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon. Known to millions of fans worldwide for his record-breaking albums, groundbreaking music videos, mesmerizing dance moves and humanitarian efforts, his true story has never really been told...until now. This unprecedented look into the King of Pop's fascinating life includes all-new interviews with his mother Katherine Jackson as well as siblings Tito and Rebbie Jackson, his nephew Jaafar Jackson and niece Tahkyah brings plenty Jackson and Friends ends and music legends such as Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick and his 3 children and many more.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Andrew Eastel

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Self (archive footage)

David Gest

David Gest

Self

Tito Jackson

Tito Jackson

Self

Rebbie Jackson

Rebbie Jackson

Self

Katherine Jackson

Katherine Jackson

Self

Frank DiLeo

Frank DiLeo

Self

J. Randy Taraborrelli

J. Randy Taraborrelli

Self

Court is in session

Put Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.