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The Real Michael Jackson

9.020201h 30mMovieDocumentary

Jacques Peretti goes back to Jackson’s beginnings, charting his rise and fall and seeking a fuller picture of this complex, contradictory character by exploring the clues that were missed.

DirectorShurwin Beckford
WriterJacques Peretti
ProducersShurwin Beckford·Janet Lee

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Cast · Directed by Shurwin Beckford

JPJacques Peretti
Jacques Peretti
Self - Host
DODonny Osmond
Donny Osmond
Self
JT
J Randall Taraborelli
Self
MJ
Margo Jefferson
Self
RZRon Zonen
Ron Zonen
Self
KS
Kevin Smith
Self
TCTommy Chong
Tommy Chong
Self
DKDon King
Don King
Self
GT
Greg Tate
Self
BOBrian Oxman
Brian Oxman
Self
TM
Thomas Mesereau
Self
MJMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage)

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