Samuel LoveA much-needed companion piece to this year’s nauseatingly hagiographic biopic, The Michael Jackson Story – televised as Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy – is a far more balanced look at the star. Packed with rare archive footage and fascinating interviews, the three-part doc allows viewers to take a side by offering a warts-and-all exploration rather than the saccharine worship of the biopic that overtly ignored any and all controversy. Well-read followers of the Jackson saga might not find anything particularly revelatory here, but for those looking for an in-depth look at Jackson’s life and career, this is an essential doc.
Synopsis
A deeply researched study of a trailblazing musical genius whose personal life remains a complex enigma, discover the story of Michael Jackson, one of the world’s most culturally significant and controversial figures, over the course of this three-part documentary special. Go beyond the iconic songs and mesmeric live performances on a journey that will take you from his early rise to fame in the segregated landscape of 1960’s America, to the controversies surrounding his personal life in later years. Completing this comprehensive examination of Jackson’s life is rare archive footage and revelatory interviews from those closest to him.
THE MICHAEL JACKSON STORY is available on DVD and Blu-ray from Kaleidoscope
