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In the weeks before his death, Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was rehearsing a show, "This Is It," that was to open in July. This film begins with a few of the auditioning dancers speaking to the camera about why theyre trying out and what Jackson means to them. Then we plunge into rehearsals at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The film is arranged by musical number with pre-recorded material and footage from Jacksons various rehearsals edited together to take us through what would have been the concerts set list.
In 2008 Michael Jackson announced a history-making epic comeback that wouldnt be topped for decades to come. Calling the shows "This Is It", he booked 50 back to back dates at Londons O2 Arena that sold out in a matter of mere minutes. And he certainly wasnt about to disappoint - pulling in a budget for these shows that would rival most feature films and set about updating his classics from "Smooth Criminal", "The Man In The Mirror", "Human Nature", "Beat It", and of course "Thriller" for the modern era. This movie consists of the rehearsal footage of the full set - with a tight back up band and dancers, and some really amazing video sequences and pyrotechnics - that was to be performed at the O2. However - not even the week before his tragic death of an overdose on June 25th, 2009, the band, the crew, and Michael himself were a week away from going to London to pull off the epic comeback. Instead the footage that exists from the rehearsals is only a sad reminder of what could have been: This Is It.
Michael Jackson
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Nick Bass
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Michael Bearden
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Daniel Celebre
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Miles Faber
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