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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Genres

MusicDocumentaryTV Movie

Overview

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. This performance is noted for Michael Jackson debuting his signature moonwalk.

Details

Budget

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Revenue

$0

Runtime

128 min

Release Date

1983-05-16

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

9

Vote Average

8.4

Cast
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Richard Pryor

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Adam Ant

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Nick Ashford

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Renaldo Benson

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Cindy Birdsong

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Dick Clark

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Bunny DeBarge

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El DeBarge

Self

James DeBarge

Self

Mark DeBarge

Self

Randy DeBarge

Self

Dennis Edwards

Self

Abdul 'Duke' Fakir

Self

José Feliciano

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Melvin Franklin

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Marvin Gaye

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Berry Gordy

Self

Howard Hesseman

Self

Jermaine Jackson

Self

Marlon Jackson

Self

Michael Jackson

Self

Rick James

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William King

Self

Thomas McClary

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John Moschitta Jr.

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Walter Orange

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Lawrence Payton

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Martha Reeves

Self

Tim Reid

Self

Lionel Richie

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Claudette Robinson

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Smokey Robinson

Self

Bobby Rogers

Self

Linda Ronstadt

Self

Diana Ross

Self

Valerie Simpson

Self

Richard Street

Self

Ron Tyson

Self

Junior Walker

Self

Mary Wells

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Billy Dee Williams

Self

Mary Wilson

Self

Stevie Wonder

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Randy Jackson

Self

Tito Jackson

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Jackie Jackson

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Lamont Dozier

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Eddie Holland

Self

Brian Holland

Self

Norman Whitfield

Self

Harvey Fuqua

Self

Ron LaPread

Self

Milan Williams

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Pete Moore

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Marv Taplin

Self

Otis Williams

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Levi Stubbs

Self

Barbara Mitchell

Self

Linda Howard

Self

Michelle Martin

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T.G. Sheppard

Self

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