The best Michael Jackson’s music movies
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Michael Jackson’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Michael Jackson.
Moonwalker
6.1/10
A movie that starts out with the "Man in the Mirror" music video, it then changes to a montage of video clips of Michael's career. Next comes a parody of his Bad video by children, and then Michael is chased by fans in a fantasy sequence. 2 more videos are shown, and then a movie in which Michael plays a hero with magical powers. In it he is chased by drug dealer Mr. Big and saves three children. Videos included in the movie are "Smooth Criminal" and "Come Together".
Bad
7.9/10
For the first short film for one of five consecutive record-breaking No. 1 hits from "Bad," Michael Jackson and director Martin Scorsese created an epic 18-minute tale of urban and racial challenges in the 1980s. "Bad" was named the second greatest of Michael's short films by Rolling Stone in 2014.
The Wiz
5.5/10
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
This Is It
7.2/10
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
Michael Jackson's Thriller
8.7/10
A night at the movies turns into a nightmare when Michael and his date are attacked by a hoard of bloody-thirsty zombies.
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour
9/10
Michael Jackson's Dangerous Tour Live in Bucharest. Set-List: 1. Intro / 2. Jam / 3. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' / 4. Human Nature / 5. Smooth Criminal / 6. I Just Can't Stop Loving You feat. Siedah Garrett / 7. She's Out Of My Life / 8. I Want You Back/The Love You Save / 9. I'll Be There / 10. Thriller / 11. Billie Jean / 12. Workin' Day And Night / 13. Beat It / 14. Will You Be There / 15. Black Or White / 16. Heal The World / 17. Man In The Mirror / 18. Credits.
Bad 25
7.9/10
Spike Lee pays tribute to Michael Jackson's Bad on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the epochal album, offering behind-the-scenes footage of Jackson recording the album and interviews with confidants, musicians, choreographers, and such music-world superstars as Kanye West, Sheryl Crow, Cee Lo Green and Mariah Carey.
Ghosts
7.5/10
The story of a scary Maestro with supernatural powers, who is being forced out of a small town by its mayor. Included are a series of dance routines performed by Michael Jackson and his "family" of ghouls. Every song from the film was taken from Michael Jackson's HIStory and Blood on the Dance Floor albums.
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
8/10
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.
Whitney
7.3/10
Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
8.6/10
Pop king Michael Jackson solidifies his title with this release of fifteen past number one hits. Songs include "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Thriller," "Black or White," and "Blood on the Dancefloor."
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
8.4/10
The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special was a 2001 New York City revue show by Michael Jackson. It took place on September 7, 2001 and September 10, 2001. In late November 2001, the CBS television network aired the concerts as a two-hour special in honour of Michael Jackson's thirtieth year as a solo entertainer (his first solo single, "Got to Be There", was recorded in 1971). The show was edited from footage of two separate concerts Michael had orchestrated in New York City's Madison Square Garden on September 7 and September 10 of 2001. The shows sold out in five hours. Ticket prices were pop's most expensive ever; the best seats cost $5,000 and included a dinner with Michael Jackson and a signed poster.
Michael Jackson: HIStory Tour - Live in Munich
8.8/10
1. Computer Animation Intro, 2. Scream, 3. They Don't Care About Us, 4. In The Closet, 5. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', 6. Stranger In Moscow, 7. Smooth Criminal, 8. You Are Not Alone, 9. Jackson 5 Medley, 10. I'll Be There, 11. Billie Jean, 12. Thriller, 13. Beat It, 14. Blood On The Dance Floor, 15. Dangerous, 16. Black Or White, 17. Earth Song, 18. Heal The World, 19. HIStory, 20. Credits.
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
7.4/10
Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.
That's Dancing!
7.2/10
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.
HIStory on Film, Volume II
8.4/10
Nearly 2 hours of the short films that made HIStory... Including never before released short films.
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
8.6/10
This compilation features 10 of Michael Jackson's greatest video hits, including "Billie Jean," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Black or White," "Rock With You" and others. -Includes the never before seen 18 minute version of "Bad". Directed by Martin Scorsese. Featuring Wesley Snipes. -9:30 Long Version of "The Way You Make Me Feel". -"Black Or White"- short film "Panther" version -"thriller"- "monstrous masterpiece" the ultimate "music movie" 14 minutes of horrific fun by director John Landis. -"remember The Time"- directed by John Singleton (Higher Learning, Boyz N The Hood, Shaft),features Eddie Murphy and Magic Johnson.
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
8.9/10
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is a 1983 television special produced by Suzanne de Passe for Motown Records, The show was also co-written by de Passe along with Ruth Adkins Robinson who would go on to write shows with de Passe for the next 25 years, including the follow up label tributes—through "Motown 40," Buz Kohan was the head writer of the threesome. The program was taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983,[1] and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Among its highlights were 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", a Jackson 5 reunion.
Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley 7.16.1988
8.9/10
Michael Jackson’s legendary July 16, 1988 concert at Wembley Stadium. The concert is not a compilation of performances, but rather one complete show, exactly as Michael performed it for Prince Charles, Princess Diana and the 72,000 fans who were in the audience for that night’s sold out show. The DVD was sourced from Michael Jackson’s personal VHS copy of the performance as shown on the JumboTrons during the concert. This footage was only recently unearthed and is the only known copy of the show to exist. The visuals have been restored and the audio quality enhanced so that fans can share in the excitement of that famous night.
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
7.9/10
Music documentary directed by Patrick T. Kelly.
