Michael Jackson's "Thriller," with its unforgettable zombie graveyard dance, has become a national treasure. The 1983 music video directed by John Landis was one of 25 films inducted Wednesday for preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. "Thriller" is the first music video in the archives.
"I think it is a recognition of how much they changed the music industry in the '80s, and we thought it was important to represent that," said Stephen Leggett, the coordinator of the National Film Preservation Board. "We picked this one because it was most iconic from the era." The board advises the Library of Congress about selecting films for the registry and about national film preservation. Congress established the registry in 1989, and this year's selections bring the total number of films recognized to 525. Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, each year, the librarian of Congress, currently James H. Billington, names 25 films to the registry that are culturally, historically or aesthetically significant, to be preserved. The library then works to make sure that a copy of the film is at least preserved by a film, television or recording company, and then tries to obtain a copy to keep in the Library of Congress, where it is available for research purposes, Leggett said. Other 2009 inductees include 1979's "The Muppet Movie," which marked the first time Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy appeared on the big screen together; director Sidney Lumet's "Dog Day Afternoon"; the Bette Davis classic "Jezebel"; and the science fiction thriller "The Incredible Shrinking Man." The oldest film inducted was "Little Nemo" from 1911, a mix of live action and animation adapted from Winsor McCay's comic strip "Little Nemo in Slumberland." The film, advanced for its time, was a major influence on later animators, including Walt Disney.
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05-12-2009
"This is it"dvd & Blu-ray
Michael Jackson's This Is It "DVD and Blu-Ray " Release Date Announced The movie Michael Jackson's This Is It will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray on January 26, 2010.
At last night's American Music Awards Michael Jackson won favorite male artist in the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories, while his 2003 hits collection "Number Ones" was named favorite album in both those same two categories!
Michael's brother Jermaine, accepted two of the the four televised awards saying, "The message that Michael had will live on forever. He saw good in everyone and he wanted everyone to do good. He always started with love."
Flying Music in association with Adrian Grant are proud to present THRILLER - LIVE, a spectacular, high octane show celebrating the career of the world's greatest ever entertainer - the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and the Jackson 5. Established in 2006, THRILLER - LIVE moonwalked into the West End after three acclaimed UK tours and standing ovations across Europe.
It is currently playing at the Lyric Theatre, as well as simultaneously touring the UK and Europe with two other first-class productions. To bring to life on stage the sensational dancing and distinctive sound of Jackson's greatest hits,
THRILLER - LIVE includes eye-popping multi-media effects and dazzling choreography by the shows award-winning director Gary Lloyd (who has previously worked with artists including Leona Lewis, Will Young, Robbie Williams, and Girls Aloud), plus additional choreography by 5 time MTV award-winning LaVelle Smith Jnr. THRILLER - LIVE includes over two-hours of non-stop hit songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and live band, including the smash hits: I Want You Back, I'll Be There, Show You The Way To Go, Can You Feel It, Rock With You, She's Out Of My Life, Beat It, Billie Jean, Earth Song, Thriller plus many more!
source ; www.michaeljackson.com New York, NY MICHAEL JACKSONS THIS IS IT made motion picture history as the highest grossing concert film of all time. And now, the two-disc album companion to the movie Michael Jacksons This is It released by Sony Musics Epic Records makes its first week debut in the #1 spot of the Billboard Top 200 album chart, as well as the Soundtrack album chart.
U.S. sales of the album - which features new hit song This is It totaled 373,100 units this week according to Nielsen Soundscan this figure does not include significant sales from non-traditional retailers. Sales figures from other parts of the world are still being tallied although the album did hit #1 in 16 other countries including Canada, Japan, France, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Turkey, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the Middle East and Colombia and Top-3 in the UK, Australia, Argentina, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland and Spain.
A simultaneous #1 album and a #1 documentary film has not happened since 1971 when the Rolling Stones did it with the album Sticky Fingers and movie Gimme Shelter.
Michael Jackson albums now occupy the top five spots of Billboard catalog album chart at #1, #3 and #4; his Number Ones album is this years best-selling overall album year to date as of this week. Throughout his career, Michael Jackson has spent a total of 51 weeks at #1 on the Billboard album chart. Only The Beatles and Elvis Presley have spent more weeks at the top.
His last #1 was Invincible in 2001 although Thriller hit the top of the Billboard catalog album chart last October.
Disc one features the original album masters of some of Michael's biggest hits such as "Billie Jean," "Smooth Criminal," "Human Nature," and "Thriller" arranged in the same sequence as they appear in the film. The disc ends with two versions of "This Is It," the original and an orchestral version. Disc two offers fans a rare listen to the early demo versions of classics "She's Out Of My Life," "Wanna Be Startin'," "Somethin'," and "Beat It." This disc also features a recently discovered spoken word poem from Michael Jackson entitled "Planet Earth." Michael Jackson's This Is It also includes a 36-page, commemorative booklet featuring exclusive photos of Michael from his last rehearsal.
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03-11-2009
MJ exhibit @ Grammy Museum
Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy Special New Exhibit at The Grammy Museum
source ; http://www.michaeljackson.com On Oct. 27, 2009 The GRAMMY Museum unveiled its newest special exhibit, Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy. Residing on the Museum's fourth floor, the exhibit serves as a follow-up to the earlier Michael Jackson: HIStyle exhibit, which opened in February 2009, and the temporary memorial display, erected just after the King of Pop's passing.
"The overwhelming response to our earlier exhibits speaks to Jackson's unparalleled place in music history and the public's deep connection to his music," said Executive Director Robert Santelli. "We're excited to share even more of Jackson's life and legacy with his fans and we hope it serves as a fitting tribute to one of the most significant entertainers in music history.
" Including Jackson's trademark fedora and gloves, six elaborately embellished jackets, original lyrics, a Jackson 5 stage costume, and more, the exhibit will include additional artifacts never before exhibited in a museum.
Across eight video monitors, visitors will also enjoy footage of Jackson's appearances on the annual GRAMMY® Awards, as well as never-before-seen video of some of Jackson's famous friends sharing their memories of him. Perhaps the most exciting element, the exhibit will feature a new interactive experience which will allow visitors to dance on a floor of light-up tiles, mimicking Jackson's own moves in the "Billie Jean" music video.
Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy will remain on display through summer 2010. Santelli and The GRAMMY Museum also curated Michael Jackson: The Official Exhibition, the Arts and Exhibitions International exhibit opening at The O2 bubble in London today. The
GRAMMY Museum is located at 800 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite A245, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
With an entrance off of Figueroa Street, the Museum resides within the L.A. LIVE campus, at the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles.
Special Honors for Michael Jackson at the 2009 Soul Train Awards OCTOBER 23, 2009 No stranger to the Soul Train stage, the late King of Pop will be honored posthumously at the forthcoming 2009 Soul Train Awards. Michael Jackson's contributions to music will be recognized with a special "Entertainer of the Year" award during the show, scheduled for November 3rd in Atlanta.
Michael Jackson and many of the Jackson family have made appearances on Soul Train programming at the start of their careers. The memorable 1972 Jackson 5 performance of "I Want You Back" is still remembered because of the incredible showmanship. Check out the 2009 Soul Train Awards on Sunday, November 29th at 9pm on Centric.
