

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Visit website8.4/10 • 9
1983-05-16 • 2h 8m
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.
- Directors
- Don Mischer
- Writters
- Ruth Adkins Robinson, Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe
- Editors
- Ruth Adkins Robinson, Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe, Danny White

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Visit website1983-05-16 • 2h 8m
8.4/10 • 9
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.
- Directors
- Don Mischer
- Writters
- Ruth Adkins Robinson, Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe
- Editors
- Ruth Adkins Robinson, Buz Kohan, Suzanne de Passe, Danny White
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsRichard 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
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- English
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- Keywords
- concert film