Bad 25
Film poster
Directed bySpike Lee
Produced bySpike Lee
StarringMichael Jackson
CinematographyKerwin DeVonish
Edited byBarry Alexander Brown
Production
company
Optimum Productions
Distributed bySony Music Entertainment
Release date
  • August 31, 2012 (2012-08-31)
(69th Venice International Film Festival)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Bad 25 is a 2012 documentary film about the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson's 1987 album Bad. The film was directed by Spike Lee who previously directed Jackson in the music video for "They Don't Care About Us", as well as directing the posthumous music video for the song "This Is It". A 25th anniversary edition reissue of the Bad album was also released on September 18, 2012, sharing the same name as the film.

The film was first screened at the 69th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2012[1][2] and was shown for a limited time in New York and Los Angeles theaters on October 19, 2012.[3] The film made its television premiere on German television channel VOX on October 20, 2012[4] and in the United Kingdom on BBC2 on December 1, 2012. A 90-minute edited version of the film, running for 64 minutes without commercials,[5] premiered in North America on ABC on November 22, 2012.[6][7] The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on July 2, 2013.[8] The film is also available on the iTunes Store.[9]

Plot

The film includes behind the scenes clips of the recording session of Jackson's seventh studio album, Bad. It also features various people that had worked with Jackson during the Bad era (1986–1989) talking about the production of the album and the tour, acting or starring in some of Jackson's Bad singles and music videos including Sheryl Crow who was the duet partner with Jackson on the Bad World Tour for "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", Siedah Garrett, the original duet artist, talks about her experience with Jackson and many others. There are also interviews with influenced entertainers and artists.

Cast

Home media

The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on July 2, 2013. It can only be purchased through the store on Michael Jackson's official website.[8] The documentary is also available on Apple TV.[9]

References

  1. ^ Karen Bliss (September 17, 2012). "Spike Lee Revisits Michael Jackson's Career for 'BAD 25' Documentary | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  2. ^ Rooney, David (August 31, 2012). "Bad 25: Venice Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  3. ^ Lumenick, Lou (October 19, 2012). "'Bad 25' movie review". NYPOST.com. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  4. ^ "Das Phänomen Michael Jackson". VOX. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  5. ^ "Twitter / SpikeLee: Tonights Bad25 Was 90 Minutes". Twitter.com. November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  6. ^ McGovern, Kyle (October 18, 2012). "Spike Lee's 'Bad 25' Trailer Touts Michael Jackson's Greatest Accomplishments | SPIN | Newswire". SPIN. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  7. ^ "'Michael Jackson BAD 25' Trailer: Spike Lee Debuts New Spot On 'The View' (VIDEO)". Huffingtonpost.com. October 19, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Bad 25 Documentary". michaeljackson.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Michael Jackson: Spike Lee: Bad 25". Apple TV. Apple Inc. Retrieved June 2, 2022.

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