Michael Jackson - Devotion: An unauthorized tribute to Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson - Devotion: An unauthorized tribute to Michael Jackson

2016 | 60 minutes |

| U/A |

Rated 13+

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| VIOLENCE, ALCOHOL

Director: Gillian Bartlett
Cast: Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Nekesa Moody, Berry Gordy Jr., Quincy Jones, Paul Lester

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At 21, Michael Jackson mastered the transition from cute child prodigy to a full-blown pop superstar. He kept setting new records for album sales, and signing endorsement deals worth millions of dollars. But the singer’s life was also ridden with controversies including sexual misconduct and drug abuse. Do these stories hold water or were they simply orchestrated to sabotage MJ’s career? Find out in this reveal-all feature.

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