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Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988)

This 53-minute television special retraces Michael Jackson’s rise from child prodigy with the Jackson 5 to global superstar of the 1980s. Combining rare archive footage, music video excerpts, concert clips, and interviews with collaborators, it showcases the milestones of his career up to the Bad era. Narrated in documentary style, the program highlights Jackson’s artistic evolution, humanitarian work, and cultural impact. Originally broadcast on television in 1988 and later released on VHS, it serves as both a career retrospective and a portrait of his enduring influence on pop music and entertainment.

  • Documentary
  • Music

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Michael JacksonMichael JacksonSelf
  • Photo of James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesNarrator (voice)
  • Photo of Dick ClarkDick ClarkSelf
  • Photo of Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr.Self
  • Photo of Katharine HepburnKatharine HepburnSelf
  • Photo of Yoko OnoYoko OnoSelf
  • Photo of Hermes PanHermes PanSelf
  • Photo of Suzanne de PasseSuzanne de PasseSelf
  • Photo of Marlon JacksonMarlon JacksonSelf
  • Photo of Quincy JonesQuincy JonesSelf

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