The Last Days of Michael Jackson
The Last Days of Michael Jackson | |
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Genre | Documentary |
Country of origin | United States |
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Producers | Mark Anstendig Monica DelaRosa |
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Network | ABC (U.S.) |
Release | May 24, 2018 (2018-05-24) |
The Last Days of Michael Jackson is a two-hour television special that premiered on ABC on May 24, 2018.[1] The special is dedicated to Michael Jackson's life and legacy and is chronicling everything from his childhood to the comeback concerts, This Is It, that he never got to perform. It will also feature never-before-seen interviews he did with Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer, as well as conversations with his friends and family.[2] The special was watched by 5.56 million viewers and was met with negative response.
The Michael Jackson Estate criticized the TV special in a statement a day before it aired, stating that it "is not sponsored or approved by Jackson’s heirs, and will most likely violate their intellectual property rights. - We believe the special to be another crass and unauthorized attempt to exploit the life, music and image of Michael Jackson without respect for Michael’s legacy, intellectual property rights or his children - It is particularly disheartening that Disney, a company known to strongly believe in protecting its own IP rights, would choose to ignore these rights belonging to the Estate".[3]
Cast
"The star needs some space, give him a chance to relax, - He has a heart. He is human. Let him have a bed, a pillow. What more can I give? - People expect more and more because once it's done, it is immortal, - You can't go back."
-Michael Jackson (archived audio)[1]
- Michael Jackson (archive footage)
- Karen Faye (archive footage)
- Diane Sawyer (archive footage)
- Barbara Walters (archive footage)
- Frank Cascio (archive footage)
- Chris Connelly
- Joe Jackson (archive footage)
- Margo Jefferson
- Steve Knopper
- Kym Mazelle
- Navi
- Kenny Ortega (archive footage)
- Randy Phillips
- Ryan Smith
- J. Randy Taraborrelli
- Tohme R. Tohme
- Toure
- Mike Walters
Release
The Last Days of Michael Jackson was shown on the American television network ABC on May 24, 2018. The first trailer was on May 18, 2018.[4]
Reception
Viewership
On its premiere airing, the special was watched by 5.56 million viewers.[5]
Reaction
The documentary received negative reviews from fans and critics alike for the many inaccuracies, while it interviewed paparazzi, tabloid reporters and people who never met Jackson, which made the special feel more like an opinion piece then a factual documentary about his life. The special received backlash for purposely ignoring crucial details, for not mentioning his skin disorder called Vitiligo, for not mentioning the abuse he received by his father as a child and also no mention of his humanitarian and charity efforts.[6]
Lawsuit
The Estate of Michael Jackson have filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against the Walt Disney Company and ABC TV, alleging the companies used dozens of copyrights without permission when the TV network aired the two-hour special.[7]
References
- ^ a b "'Last Days of Michael Jackson' Trailer: Doc Features Never-Before-Seen Interviews". Rolling Stone. May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "ABC to Broadcast TV Special on Michael Jackson's Legacy". Billboard. May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "Michael Jackson estate slams ABC TV special about his last days". Chicago Sun-Times. May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Michael Jackson Laments the 'Star Needs Some Space' in Trailer for New Documentary". People. May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "TV Ratings Thursday: 'Last Days of Michael Jackson,' 'Big Bang Theory' rerun lead a quiet night". TV by the Numbers. May 25, 2018. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ "ABC's Michael Jackson Documentary Sparks Outrage On Twitter". HipHopDX. May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ "Michael Jackson Estate Sues Disney Over Unauthorized ABC Special". Rolling Stone. May 31, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
External links
- The Last Days of Michael Jackson at IMDb
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- The Original Soul of Michael Jackson
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- Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
- Square One: Michael Jackson
- Killing Michael Jackson
- Thriller 40
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- Thriller – Live
- Michael Forever – The Tribute Concert
- The Immortal World Tour
- Motown: The Musical
- One
- MJ the Musical
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- Moonwalk
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- Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
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- Sonic the Hedgehog
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- Michael Jackson fandom
- On the Wall
- Heal the World Foundation
- The Jackson 5
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- The Jackson 5ive
- Estate of Michael Jackson
- Thriller jacket
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- The Magic and the Madness
- Michael Jackson and Bubbles
- MJ Gallery at Ponte 16
- Behind the Mask
- "We Had Him"
- You Are Not Alone
- Michael Jackson, Inc.
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- Neverland Ranch
- Thriller Villa
- The MJCast
- Northern Songs
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- Bubbles
- Peter Pan syndrome
- Mister Lonely
- We Are the World
- Mind Is the Magic: Anthem for the Las Vegas Show
- Never Can Say Goodbye: The Music of Michael Jackson
- Rava on the Dance Floor
- Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson
- "Better on the Other Side"
- "Home"
- "Eat It"
- "Fat"
- Return of the Moonwalker
- Sheikh Jackson
- The Last Days of Michael Jackson
- Neverland Firsthand: Investigating the Michael Jackson Documentary
- Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth
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