Movies

1979 The Wiz, Universal Pictures

The black version of the classic The Wizard of Oz, starring Diana Ross, Nipsey Russell, Richard Pryor, and Michael Jackson. Quincy Jones scored the film. Although this film was reviewed as overproduced and expensive, Michael's performance is wonderful. He is entirely believable in his role as the Scarecrow and his singing and dancing are spectacular. Director Sidney Lumet.

 

1986 Captain EO, Walt Disney Productions

In this 3-D space adventure, Michael appears as a pilot of a small craft who uses his magical powers to free an alien queen and her followers from their wickedness. This film played at U.S.A. Disney theme parks from 1986-1994 and was very popular with Disney visitors as well as Michael's fans. It is still among the most popular attractions at Euro Disney (Paris) and Disneyland Tokyo.Produced by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

1989 Moonwalker

Michael's full-length fantasy adventure film -- includes clips of Dirty Diana, Badder (BAD performed by children), Speed Demon, Man in the Mirror, Smooth Criminal, and Leave Me Alone.

1996 Ghosts

This 35-minute film, originally titled "Is This Scary?", was sneak-previewed in the U.S. at selected Sony theaters on Oct. 25-31, 1996. Co-scripted by Michael Jackson and horror writer Stephen King, it played with the adaption of King's 1984 novel "Thinner". In the film, the people of a small town and their white, middle-aged mayor (one of five roles played, through the aid of special effects, by Michael Jackson) go to the house in which Michael's main character, the Maestro, lives with the aim of driving him from the town. When they find him, the mayor calls him "freak" and "weirdo" and orders him out. Michael challenges them to a game in which whoever gets scared first must leave. To the accompaniment of the song "2 Bad", Michael exhibits his most spectacular dancing yet while he defies the mayor and townspeople with his dazzling, eerie magic. During the film, Michael demonstrates his awareness of the many labels that have been applied to him by calling himself (th! rough the character of the mayor) many of the names that have been used against him during his career. Through the magic of special effects, he totally destroys his own face (which has often been the most criticized feature of his persona by the tabloid press worldwide), having it crumble into a fles h-colored powder before he totally disintegrates and is blown away by an errant wind, reminiscent of Remember the Time. Directed by four-time-Academy-Award-winning special-effects maestro Stan Winston.

This info: Michael Jackson Internet Fan Club HomePage

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