This Is It

"Like You've Never Seen Him Before"

2009 1h 51m EN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 1,110

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.

“Like You've Never Seen Him Before”

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Cast

Michael Jackson
Self
Orianthi
Self
Kenny Ortega
Self
Dorian Holley
Self
Patrick Woodroffe
Self
Bashiri Johnson
Self
Mo Pleasure
Self
Tommy Organ
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenny Ortega
Writers: Kenny Ortega, Michael Jackson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.4× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Bearden. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Don Brochu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Jackson and Orianthi and Kenny Ortega carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Like You've Never Seen Him Before".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1477715 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenny Ortega directs. Michael Bearden scores. Don Brochu cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Made its money back 4.4× over at the box office.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Original score by Michael Bearden. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Don Brochu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Jackson and Orianthi and Kenny Ortega carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Like You've Never Seen Him Before".
8IMDB entry: tt1477715 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 34 themes, including "concert", "pop star", "pop culture", "backstage".