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Key Features:
Biographical documentary, Pop culture, Celebrity profile, Music industry, Stardom, Creative genius, Controversy, Legacy, Humanitarian crisis, Cultural impact, Behind-the-scenes, Interviews, Archival footage
Tone:
earnest, dramatic
Target Audience:
Music fans, Michael Jackson fans, Documentary viewers, Pop culture enthusiasts
Emotional Arc:
Admiration → Reflection → Remembrance

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

2011-11-02
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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, family, friends and music legends such as Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick and many more.

Genres
Documentary, Music
Cast
Michael Jackson, David Gest, Tito Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Katherine Jackson, Frank DiLeo, J. Randy Taraborrelli, Whitney Houston, Freda Payne, Thomas Mesereau
Crew
Andrew Eastel
Rating
7.87(138 votes)
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6.616

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Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

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Pelé
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7.3

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6.9

A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father of actor Robert Downey Jr. — who in the sixties and seventies laid the foundations for countercultural comedy.



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Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.



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What Happened, Miss Simone?

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Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender

Archive footage of interviews, concerts and personal material bring to light the solo performance work of Mercury, the lead singer of Queen.



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6.445

A biopic of French pop star Claude Francois, most famous for co-writing the song 'My Way'. Tracing his life from his childhood in Egypt through his success in France to his untimely death in Paris in 1978.

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