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HIStory on Film, Volume II

"Volume II"

1997 1h 46m EN
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Synopsis
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Nearly 2 hours of the short films that made HIStory... Including never before released short films.

β€œVolume II”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Colin Chilvers
Writers
Michael Jackson, John Landis, Bob Giraldi
Languages
English
Countries
Tanzania, United States of America, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil

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ERA

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29 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Tanzania, United States of America, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Colin Chilvers, shot by Daniel Pearl. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Volume II".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0168070 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Colin Chilvers directs. Daniel Pearl behind the camera. Fred Salkind cuts. Produced in Tanzania, United States of America, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 129 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2International production across 4 countries: Tanzania, United States of America, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil.
  • 3Directed by Colin Chilvers, shot by Daniel Pearl. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Fred Salkind shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Marketing tagline: "Volume II".
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0168070 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Daniel Pearl
Editing
Fred Salkind
Makeup / hair
Kevyn Aucoin
Runtime
106 min Β· 1h 46m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Colin Chilvers

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Selected frames

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Production companies

Who made it

  • MJ

    MJJ Ventures Inc

  • SO

    Sony Music Entertainment UK

    GB

Key crew

  • DialoguePaul Flattery
  • ProducerBridgette Wilson
  • ProducerButch Robinson
  • ProducerDon Mischer
  • ProducerJoey Plewa
  • ProducerPaul Flattery
  • ProducerMary M. Ensign
  • ProducerAntony Payne
  • EditorFred Salkind
  • ProducerCeΓ‘n Chaffin
  • EditorPatrick Sheffield
  • ProducerJohn Landis
  • ProducerGeorge Folsey Jr.
  • Makeup ArtistKevyn Aucoin
  • ProducerMichael Jackson
  • ProducerDennis E. Jones
  • ProducerBeth Anthony
  • Makeup ArtistKaren Faye

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • concert
  • music video
  • music festival

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Physical1997-05-20Β· Video

Also known as

International titles

  • Michael Jackson - HIStory on Film Vol.2US
  • Michael Jackson - HIStory On Film, Volume IIUS
  • Michael Jackson - HIStory On Film, Volume II (Side 1)US
  • Michael Jackson - HIStory On Film, Volume II (Side 2)US
  • Michael Jackson - Video Greatest Hits - HIStory IIFR

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