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Michael Jackson's This Is It: DVD

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Michael Jackson's This Is It: DVD

Michael Jackson's This Is It: DVD

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Michael Jackson

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Michael Jackson's This Is It is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created, and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts at London's O2 arena. Chronicling the months from April through June 2009, this film was produced with the full support of Michael Jackson's estate. The movie draws from more than 100 hours of behind-the-scenes footage and features Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. In raw and candid detail, This Is It captures the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, creative genius, and great artist at work as he develops and perfects the planned London shows. The DVD features an anamorphic widescreen transfer of the film, complemented with a Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Bonus materials include two documentaries on the making of This Is It, along with the featurettes "The Gloved One" and "Costumes." Also included are "Memories of Michael" and "Auditions: Searching for the World's Best Dancers."

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Publisher: Baker and Taylor Video
UPC: 043396338821
SKU: 40-33882D

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About the Artist: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson (1958-2009) stands as one of the most influential entertainers in music history. His career spanned five decades and fundamentally changed pop music, music video production, and live performance spectacle. Jackson's work across singing, dancing, songwriting, and visual artistry made him a towering figure in twentieth-century popular culture, and his influence on choreography, production design, and cross-genre collaboration remains central to music education conversations about artistic innovation and multimedia performance.

Why we love this

This Is It provides music educators and performing arts teachers with rare, unfiltered documentation of how a world-class artist builds a concert experience from the ground up. The behind-the-scenes footage shows Jackson's approach to arrangement, choreography, stagecraft, and ensemble collaboration, offering students a masterclass in how song, movement, and visual design work together as a unified artistic statement.

What to expect

Watching Michael Jackson prepare for The O2 shows reveals an artist obsessed with precision, emotion, and theatrical storytelling. The footage captures both the meticulous technical work and the raw humanity behind one of music's most ambitious concert projects, showing how perfectionism and artistry coexist in professional performance.

Who it's for

Music teachers, performing arts directors, choreography instructors, and students interested in concert production, pop music history, and the integration of dance with recorded music. This material works well in music history classes, music technology courses, or performing arts seminars where students study how contemporary artists develop and stage large-scale productions.

How to get the most out of it

  • Pause during rehearsal sequences to discuss Jackson's specific feedback to band members and dancers; his directorial language reveals how he thought about layering different musical elements.
  • Note the evolution of arrangements across multiple takes; students can analyze what changes between iterations and why those adjustments strengthen the overall effect.
  • Use the costume and production design segments to understand how visual presentation shapes the listening experience and informs musical phrasing and dynamics.

How to use it

Screen this film in classes focused on music production, concert design, or the business of performance. It pairs well with units on pop music history, music video production, or the evolution of live entertainment technology. Teachers can use specific rehearsal scenes to discuss arrangement decisions, choreographic integration, or the role of technology in modern concerts.

Skills your students will build

  • Understanding how songs are adapted and reimagined for live concert performance
  • Observing the relationship between choreography and recorded accompaniment
  • Recognizing the role of production design and stagecraft in theatrical storytelling
  • Analyzing how ensemble coordination and individual artistry balance in large-scale productions

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