The Jacksons: An American Dream
- TV Mini Series
- 1992
- 2h
The story of the Jackson family and their rise to success.The story of the Jackson family and their rise to success.The story of the Jackson family and their rise to success.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 3 wins & 6 nominations total
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMichael Jackson wanted a pretty actress to play his mother, Katherine Jackson. He specifically requested Angela Bassett.
- GoofsIn the scene when the actor who plays Michael Jackson is doing his solo performance for Motown, the single, glittery glove he is wearing is on his right hand. In the actual performance, the real Michael Jackson is wearing the glove on his left hand.
- Quotes
Michael Jackson: We're embarking on this tour for many reasons, but mainly because of our mother. Our father, too, for the dream that they had... an American dream... that started a long, long time ago, when our ancestors came here... slaves... oppressed people... beaten down, beaten up... You know, we've come a long, long way from 2300 Jackson Street, when my brothers and I used to long for a color T.V. We weren't beaten down by poverty, and we're not going to be beaten down by fame, either. 'Cause this is what it's all about. This tour is a celebration. It's a victory.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1993)
Special mention should be made to the choreography: Michael Peters does an excellent job of recreating the signature moves of the Jackson 5, and the scene with Jackie Wilson subtly suggests many of the steps that a real-life Michael Jackson uses.
I enjoy this movie and can't wait to see it again.
- waw
- Oct 28, 2001
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