
With the death of Michael Jackson, the international music scene lost one of its greatest artists. But what some seem to forget (except the real fans, of course) is Jackson’s important contribution to the 7th art. As an actor he starred in The Wizz, Moonwalker, Captain Eo, MIIB, Ghosts, Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls, Swing Vote,…
Captain Eo : film directed by Francis Ford Coppola for theme park Epcot. This are the most expensive minutes in film history.
Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls : some scenes were shot in Neverland.
Of course, there are also the numerous innovating music videos, way ahead of their time. Even to this day, they remain an important reference for the film industry and music industry.
For example:
Thriller (1983) directed by John Landis. This spectacle lasts no less than 14 minutes! It was the first music video that got a worldwide premiere and was being spread through MTV. 25 years later, it’s still regarded as the best music video ever.
Black or White (1991) also by John Landis. It was the first music video that used the morphing technique to mix different faces.
Bad (1987) directed by Martin Scorsese with a guest appearance of a young Wesley Snipes. Actually, Michael Jackson wanted Bad to be a duo performance together with Prince, his biggest rival, but the Purple Rain star turned the offer down.
And let’s not forget Who is it?, directed by David Fincher. Or They don’t care about us by Spike Lee.
Michael Jackson also wrote the credits for Free Willy 1 and 2, he wrote and produced Moonwalker and was the producer behind Wolfed.
In spite of (or thanks to) his impressive musical career, Michael Jackson had the chance to work with the greatest directors. His biggest success is without a doubt a consequence of his vision and ability to surround himself with the most proficient individuals… By the way, his sister La Toya mentioned that her brother, after his concerts, wanted to direct music video’s and films.
In short, when we look at all these achievements, it seems merely justified that we write a few lines about this astonishing and almost visionary artist… A small teardrop in an ocean of well-earned tributes.
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