Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983 • Music | Documentary
Buz Kohan
Writer
Suzanne de Passe
Writer
Ruth Adkins Robinson
Writer
Don Mischer
Director
Status
Released
Release date
May 16, 1983
Duration
128 Min
Language
en
Popularity
1.0035
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
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.
Cast
Richard Pryor
Adam Ant
Nick Ashford
Cindy Birdsong
Dick Clark
Dennis Edwards
José Feliciano
Melvin Franklin
Marvin Gaye
Berry Gordy
Howard Hesseman
Jermaine Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Rick James
John Moschitta Jr.
Martha Reeves
Tim Reid
Lionel Richie
Smokey Robinson
Linda Ronstadt
Diana Ross
Valerie Simpson
Billy Dee Williams
Mary Wilson
Stevie Wonder
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
Jackie Jackson
Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland
Otis Williams
Levi Stubbs
