 Michael Jackson at the White House in 1984. |
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Michael Jackson was an American recording artist and entertainer. He debuted on the professional music scene at age 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still part of the group.[1] Referred to as the "King of Pop" in subsequent years,[2] Jackson had seven of his solo albums promoted with music videos, or as he would refer them as "short films". In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular culture and the first African American entertainer to have a strong crossover fanbase on Music Television (MTV).[3][4] The popularity of his music videos that aired on MTV, such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller"—credited for transforming the music video from a promotional tool and into an art form—helped bring the relatively new channel to fame.[5][6] Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV into the 1990s.[6] Some of his short films drew criticism for their violent and sexual elements; others were lauded by critics and awarded Guinness World Records for their length, success and expense.[7][8][9]
The pop singer's earliest and most notable film role was as Scarecrow in the 1978 American musical The Wiz. He went on to appear in productions such as Men in Black II (2002) as well as lesser known productions, Miss Cast Away (2004) and his own feature-length movie, Moonwalker (1988) in which he starred alongside Joe Pesci. The singer also appeared in an episode of American cartoon The Simpsons. Several of Jackson's other films are notable for their runtime. Captain EO (1986), a 17-minute film that cost $30 million to create, was the most expensive video to produce (in dollars per minute) at the time of its release.[10] Michael Jackson's Ghosts (1997), in which Jackson played four characters, has been credited as the longest music video ever.[8] Several of Jackson's feature films have been released onto home video, and have been certified by trading bodies such as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
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Music videos [edit]
Filmography [edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Ref |
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| 1978 | The Wiz | Scarecrow | Sidney Lumet | [47] |
| 1982 | Michael Jackson's Thriller | Himself/Werewolf/Zombie | John Landis | [48] |
| 1986 | Captain EO | Captain EO | Francis Ford Coppola | [49] |
| 1988 | Moonwalker | Himself | Jerry Kramer | [50] |
| 1997 | Michael Jackson's Ghosts | Maestro/Mayor/Ghoul/Skeleton | Stan Winston | [51] |
| 2002 | Men in Black II | Agent M (cameo) | Barry Sonnenfeld | [52] |
| 2004 | Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls | Agent MJ (cameo) | Bryan Michael Stoller | [53] |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson's This Is It | Himself | Kenny Ortega | [54] |
| 2012 | Bad 25 | Himself | Spike Lee | [55] |
Television roles [edit]
"Stark Raving Dad" was the first episode in the third season of The Simpsons. Jackson performed the speaking voice of Leon Kompowsky under the pseudonym John Jay Smith.[56] The producers of the show were legally prevented from confirming that Jackson guest-starred at the time, although many media sources assumed it was really him.[57][58][59][60]
Video albums [edit]
| Year | Video details | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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| 1984 | Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller
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| 1988 | Moonwalker | |
| 1993 | Dangerous – The Short Films
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| 1995 | Video Greatest Hits – HIStory
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| 1996 | HIStory World Tour: Live in Seoul
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| 1997 | HIStory on Film, Volume II
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| 1997 | Michael Jackson's Ghosts
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| 2001 | HIStory on Film I & II
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| 2003 | Number Ones
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| 2004 | The One
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| 2005 | Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour
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| 2008 | Live in Japan (Unofficially released as a bootleg DVD)
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| 2010 | Michael Jackson's This Is It
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| 2010 | Michael Jackson's Vision
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| 2012 | Live at Wembley July 16, 1988
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References [edit]
- ^ George, p. 20
- ^ Keehner, Jonathan; Mider, Zachary R. (November 5, 2008). "Michael Jackson's Neverland Loan Sold by Fortress to Colony". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved February 2, 2009.
- ^ Yardley, Jonathan (August 30, 1993). "Nothing More Than ... Feelings". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
- ^ Day, Elizabeth (March 8, 2009). "Off the wall but still invincible". London: The Guardian. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
- ^ Kash, Tim (June 30, 2009). "Jackson's Legacy: Passing the Torch". CBS News. Retrieved August 15, 2009.
- ^ a b "He Will Live Forever...". The Statesman. July 3, 2009.
- ^ Michael Jackson Dangerous on Film VHS/DVD
- ^ a b Guinness World Records 2002, p. 36
- ^ George, pp. 48–50
- ^ a b Halstead, p. 18
- ^ Halstead, p. 92
- ^ Halstead, p. 262
- ^ Halstead, p. 278
- ^ Halstead, p. 37
- ^ Halstead, p. 29
- ^ Halstead, p. 270
- ^ Halstead, p. 320
- ^ Halstead, p. 23
- ^ Halstead, p. 341
- ^ Halstead, p. 216
- ^ Halstead, p. 85
- ^ Byrne, Bridget (November 18, 1987). "'Bad' business will Jackson's image sell?" (Payment required to access full article). Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ Silverman, David (January 13, 1989). "Jackson is out of this world in his new home video" (Payment required to access full article). Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ Halstead, p. 70
- ^ Halstead, p. 197
- ^ Halstead, p. 200
- ^ Halstead, p. 42
- ^ Halstead, p. 261
- ^ Halstead, p. 176
- ^ Halstead, p. 187
- ^ Halstead, p. 134
- ^ Halstead, p. 123
- ^ Halstead, p. 358
- ^ Halstead, p. 363
- ^ Halstead, p. 126
- ^ Halstead, p. 140
- ^ Halstead, p. 271
- ^ Halstead, p. 66
- ^ Halstead, p. 371
- ^ Halstead, p. 97
- ^ a b Halstead, p. 315
- ^ Halstead, p. 303
- ^ a b Halstead, p. 46
- ^ Halstead, p. 118
- ^ Halstead, p. 377
- ^ Halstead, p. 74
- ^ Jones, pp. 229, 259
- ^ 610 Taraborrelli, p. 610
- ^ Taraborrelli, pp. 355–356
- ^ Taraborrelli, pp. 413–414
- ^ Taraborrelli, p. 610
- ^ Scott, A. O (July 3, 2002). "Defending Earth, With Worms and a Talking Pug". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Chaney, Jen (July 19, 2005). "'Miss Cast Away': You Know It's Bad". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
- ^ Le, Danny (August 11, 2009). "'Michael Jackson's "This Is It," to be Presented In Theaters Around The World". MichaelJackson.com. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
- ^ By Karen Bliss (2012-09-17). "Spike Lee Revisits Michael Jackson's Career for 'BAD 25' Documentary | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ (2003). Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.
- ^ Jay Sharbutt (September 19, 1991). "'Simpsons' Returns with a Big White Michael Jackson". The Press of Atlantic City.
- ^ Virginia Mann (September 19, 1991). "Simpsons Plays Name That Voice". The Record.
- ^ Tom Shales (September 19, 1991). "TV Previews - Simpsons: A Surprise Thriller". The Washington Post.
- ^ Phil Rosenthal (September 18, 1991). "Some Clues as to why 'The Simpsons' is Simply the Best". Daily News of Los Angeles.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Michael Jackson DVDs". Artistdirect. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "United States DVDs certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 30, 2009. (To search the database for Jackson's DVDs, type "Michael Jackson" into the Artist field and the title of the DVD into the Title field.)
- ^ "Canadian certifications". Music Canada. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ^ "Dangerous - The Short Films". AllMusic. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Argentina DVDs certifications" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Australian DVDs accreditations (2009)". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ a b c "German albums certifications". IFPI Germany. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Mexican certifications". AMPROFON. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ a b "Austrian certifications" (in Austrian German). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Austria. Retrieved August 2, 2009. (To search the database for Video Greatest Hits – HIStory, type "Michael Jackson" into the Interpret field and "Greatest Hits" into the Title field. From the Format field, chooose "DVD" and complete the search.)
- ^ "1997 French Diamond certifications (DVDs)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ "Brazilian certifications" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. Retrieved August 11, 2009. (To search the database for HIStory on Film, Volume II, type "Michael Jackson" into the Artista field.)
- ^ "1998 French triple Platinum certifications (DVDs)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ "1998 French double Platinum certifications (DVDs)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ "2002 French Gold certifications (DVDs)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "New Zealand DVDs certifications". Radioscope. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ a b "Australian DVDs accreditations (2010)". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
- ^ "Finnish certifications". IFPI Finland. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ "2004 French double Platinum certifications (DVDs)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ a b "Polish Gold awards (DVDs)". ZPAV. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ "Australian DVDs accreditations (2011)". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ^ "2005 French triple Platinum certifications (DVDs)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ a b "Polish Platinum awards (DVDs)". ZPAV. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ "2010 French Diamond certifications (DVDs)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- Bibliography
- Bronson, Fred (2003). Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits. Watson-Guptill. ISBN 0-8230-7738-1.
- Campbell, Lisa (1995). Michael Jackson: The King of Pops Darkest Hour. Branden. ISBN 0-8283-2003-9.
- George, Nelson (2004). Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection booklet. Sony BMG.
- Guinness World Records (2001). Guinness World Records 2002. Guinness. ISBN 0-553-58378-6.
- Halstead, Craig (2007). Michael Jackson: For the Record. Authors OnLine. ISBN 978-0-7552-0267-6.
- Jackson, Michael; Catherine Dineen (1993). Michael Jackson: In His Own Words. Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-3216-6.
- Jones, Quincy (2002). Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones. Broadway Books. ISBN 0-7679-0510-5.
- Jones, Jel (2005). Michael Jackson, the King of Pop: The Big Picture : the Music! the Man! the Legend! the Interviews!. Amber Books Publishing. ISBN 0-9749779-0-X.
- McGrath, Tim (1996). MTV: The Making of a Revolution. Running PR. ISBN 1-56138-703-7.
- Taraborrelli, J. Randy (2009). Michael Jackson: The Magic, The Madness, The Whole Story, 1958-2009. Terra Alta, WV: Grand Central Publishing, 2009. ISBN 0446564745, ISBN 978-0-446-56474-8.
External links [edit]
- Official website
- Michael Jackson at the Internet Movie Database
- Michael Jackson at Allmovie
- See all music videos by MICHAEL JACKSON chronologically ordered here.
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