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Somehow I had never even heard of this recent documentary by Spike Lee until a friend told me about it last week. I rented it from iTunes this past weekend and thought it was a really good watch. Does a good job chronicling everything from the start of the Jackson 5 up to Off the Wall, and then takes you track by track through Off the Wall, including interesting commentary from diverse sources such as Kobe Bryant, Rosie Perez, Mark Ronson and ?uestlove about the influence of Michael Jackson, and that album in particular, on them. Lots of good input from Barry Gordy, the other Jacksons, Quincy Jones and several others throughout.
Highly recommended both for the music and the cultural/historic importance. As the movie shows, the crazy success of Thriller makes many people forget just how great and groundbreaking Off the Wall was, and what a milestone it was for Michael Jackson.
More than anything, the movie really helps you appreciate the combination of insane talent matched by insane drive that resulted in Michael Jackson's unprecedented success.
Highly recommended both for the music and the cultural/historic importance. As the movie shows, the crazy success of Thriller makes many people forget just how great and groundbreaking Off the Wall was, and what a milestone it was for Michael Jackson.
More than anything, the movie really helps you appreciate the combination of insane talent matched by insane drive that resulted in Michael Jackson's unprecedented success.