Music documentary

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983): Cast

Name: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 1983-05-16
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Cast: Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Billy Dee Williams, Howard Hesseman, Richard Pryor

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) movie poster

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is a 1983 music documentary directed by Don Mischer, starring Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye and Billy Dee Williams. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes.

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Released: May 16, 1983
Runtime: 2h 8m (128 min)
Director: Don Mischer
Genres: Music , Documentary
Original language: English
Studio: Motown Pictures
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever About?

The premise of Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever without spoilers.

Motown 25 was filmed before a live audience at Pasadena’s Civic Auditorium on March 25, 1983 and aired on NBC on May 16. It featured Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” debut of the moonwalk, a Temptations‑vs‑Four Tops “battle of the bands,” Marvin Gaye’s speech on Black music history and his rendition of “What’s Going On,” and a Jackson 5 reunion.

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Themes & Keywords

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anniversary concert
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Cast & crew

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Cast

Michael Jackson leads the cast, with Marvin Gaye and Billy Dee Williams. Directed by Don Mischer; 61 actors are credited in all.

Director Don Mischer

Michael Jackson as themselves
Marvin Gaye as themselves
Billy Dee Williams as themselves
Howard Hesseman as themselves

Also Starring in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

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Richard Pryor Themselves
Stevie Wonder Themselves
Linda Ronstadt Themselves
Smokey Robinson Themselves
Rick James Themselves
Tim Reid Themselves
Dick Clark Themselves
Diana Ross Themselves
Adam Ant Themselves
Jackie Jackson Themselves
Lionel Richie Themselves
Mary Wilson Themselves
Michelle Martin Themselves
Jermaine Jackson Themselves
Tito Jackson Themselves
Randy Jackson Themselves

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Marlon Jackson Themselves
Berry Gordy Themselves
John Moschitta Jr. Themselves
Valerie Simpson Themselves
Barbara Mitchell Themselves
José Feliciano Themselves
Dennis Edwards Themselves
William King Themselves
Lamont Dozier Themselves
Martha Reeves Themselves
Otis Williams Themselves
Eddie Holland Themselves
Junior Walker Themselves
Milan Williams Themselves
T.G. Sheppard Themselves
Nick Ashford Themselves
Claudette Robinson Themselves
Mary Wells Themselves
Levi Stubbs Themselves
Brian Holland Themselves
Cindy Birdsong Themselves
El DeBarge Themselves
Richard Street Themselves
Ron Tyson Themselves
Melvin Franklin Themselves
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir Themselves
Thomas McClary Themselves
Walter Orange Themselves
Bobby Rogers Themselves
Harvey Fuqua Themselves
Renaldo Benson Themselves
Bunny DeBarge Themselves
James DeBarge Themselves
Mark DeBarge Themselves
Randy DeBarge Themselves
Lawrence Payton Themselves
Norman Whitfield Themselves
Ron LaPread Themselves
Pete Moore Themselves
Marv Taplin Themselves
Linda Howard Themselves

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More from Don Mischer

More films directed by Don Mischer: Mickey’s 90th Spectacular, Eddie Murphy: One Night Only, We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial and The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic.

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