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[ This Is It ]

It was the Spring of 2009.

At the age of 50, after a decade's absence from the stage,

Michael Jackson was quietly performing...

and crafting an entirely new concert experience.

His only audience was a small group of technicians and dancers

who watched Michael create a show that would have been his return to the stage.

This film consists of footage captured...

during the rehearsal period from March through June.

It was intended for Michael's personal library

and as original film content for the show.

On June 25th,

Michael and his team were eight days away from traveling to London

to begin their final dress rehearsals for an unprecedented 50 sold out concerts.

With the permission of the Michael Jackson Estate

and thanks to a few cameras that caught the magic,

here is a glimpse of the passionate gift Michael was preparing

for his fans and the audiences of the world.

[ This Is It ]

April 15th, 2009.

Where you from?

I'm from Holland, and this is like...

10 hours for me is, like, across the world.

I came here for this audition.

I told all my boys at home...

I'm coming to funk in front of Michael onstage.

I'm just gonna dance for him.

I don't care if I make it, I don't care about nothing.

Thank you, Michael. I'm excited.

You've inspired everything in my life. My energy.

You're why I dance.

I can remember being a little girl...

and watching "Thriller" on TV with my mom...

and thinking that that was the coolest thing in the world.

I go to sleep and just wake up, and the first thing I do is not even eat.

I just start playing your music...

and start just dancing and moonwalking on the rug.

I was like, "What I would give to be onstage with you."

And the fact that I get to do that is amazing, so...

I'm from Australia...

And I got word of your audition two days before it was about to happen...

and I was on the next flight over.

It begins. This is the beginning.?? I'm not even onstage yet.

Like, I can't even imagine what's gonna happen backstage that first show in London.

I'm looking even farther ahead.

I don't even know what I wanna do after this 'cause this is Michael.

I wanted to dance, you know what I mean?

And that inspiration came from, you know, you.

And you've inspired me and given me a reason to want to inspire others.

Life is hard, right?

Kinda been searching for something to shake me up a little bit...

and give me a kind of a meaning, to believe in something and...

this is it.

For the fans...

So we open the show, as you know, with all the lights down.

We're gonna create a spectacular opening with pyrotechnics.

And we want some sizzles and some cracks and some pops.

We have our video that is called Glimpses and Flashes.

And that's where Light Man comes out on the gantry, floating above the stage...

and he'll just be dazzling in video information.

And piece by piece by piece by piece...

MJ is revealed, until he jumps out...

and on Michael's command we begin.

[ MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT ]

(Wanna Be Startin' Somethin')

You wanna be startin' somethin'.

You got to be startin' somethin'.

You wanna be startin' somethin'

startin' somethin'.

It's too high to get over.

You're stuck in the middle.

And the pain is thunder.

It's too high to get over��too low to get under.

You're stuck in the middle.

And the pain is thunder.

You love to pretend that you're good.

When you're always up to no good.

So your tongue became a razor.

Someone's always tryin' to start my baby cryin'

lyin'.

Now baby's slowly dyin'.

You wanna be startin' somethin'.

You got to be startin' somethin'.

You wanna be startin' somethin'

startin' somethin'.

It's too high to get over.

You're stuck in the middle.

And the pain is thunder.

It's too high to get over.

You're stuck in the middle.

You're a vegetable, you're a vegetable.

Still they hate you, you're a vegetable.

You're just a buffer, you're a vegetable.

They eat off of you, you're a vegetable??

You know I'm gonna want that more, right?

It's funkier.

I'm not feeling that part enough.

As in running next to him.

It's not there.

Okay, it should be.

It should be. I know, it's all for love.

It's coming there.

We'll get it there.

(Speechless)

Your love is magical.

That's how I feel.

But there are worlds and worlds of ways to explain.

To tell you.

I love you.

Jackson's ETA is 15 minutes.

Michael Jackson last performed live right here...

in London at the 2006 World Music Awards.

Michael Jackson's here. Go straight onstage.

MICHAEL JACKSON

This is it!

This is it.

I love you.

We love you.

I'll be performing the songs my fans wanna hear.

This is really it.

This is the final curtain call.

Okay?

And see you in July.

(Wanna Be Startin' Somethin')

Can't feed your baby.

Then don't have a baby.

And don't think maybe.

If you can't feed your baby

tryin'

cryin'

lyin'.

Now baby's slowly dyin'.

You wanna be startin' somethin'.

You got to be startin' somethin'.

You wanna be startin' somethin'.

You got to be startin' somethin'.

It's too high to get over��too low to get under.

You're stuck in the middle.

And the pain is thunder.

It's too high to get over��too low to get under.

You're stuck in the middle.

Lift your head up high.

And scream out to the world.

I know I am someone.

And let the truth unfurl.

No one can hurt you now.

Because you know what's true.

Yes, I believe in me.

So you believe in you.

Help me sing it.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa...

Help me sing it.

You wanna be startin' somethin'.

You got to be startin' somethin'.

You wanna be startin' somethin'.

You got to be startin' somethin'.

Good, good. Great. Good to see all of you.

Thank you for being here.

The idea was to...

Get the big fish from all over the world and put 'em in the same pond.

The dancers in a Michael Jackson show are an extension of Michael Jackson.

They are an extension of the man.

Everything is bigger and more intense in his world.

First cut, thank you.

Next group, ladies, brava.

Lean, gorgeous, hot.

Dancers that can rock it.

But if you don't have that goo...

that ooze coming out of you, you're not gonna get the job.

And the Michael Jackson principal dancers for "This Is It" are...

Guys, those go over here.

Hey, guys? Those go over here, actually.

Truss moving.

Quite the eventful day because we got to be toasted.

There's elevator speed and toaster speed.

Part of this, guys, is anticipating the stop.

Keep your shoulders square, keep your center...

and just get, like, right down into a nice, good squat position like that...

and you're gonna come up and move on.

You feel that initial...?

Yeah, you do.

Yeah, that's the adrenaline, baby.

(Jam)

Nation to nation all the world must get together.

Face the problems that we see.

Then maybe somehow we can work it out.

I asked my neighbor for a favor.

She said later.

What has come of all the people?

Have we lost love of what it's about?

I have to find my peace.

Cuz no one seems to let me be.

False prophets cry of doom.

What are the possibilites?

I told my brother there'll be problem.

Times and tears for fears.

But we must live each day like it's the last.

Go with it. Go with it.

Jam.

It ain't, it ain't too much stuff.

It ain't too much.

It ain't too much

for me to jam.

It ain't, it ain't too much stuff.

It ain't.

Don't you.

It ain't too much for me to.

Jam.

It ain't too much stuff.

It ain't too much.

It ain't too much

for me to jam.

It ain't too much stuff.

It ain't.

Don't you.

It ain't too much for me to.

It ain't, it ain't too much stuff.

It ain't.

Don't you.

It ain't too much

for me to jam.

It ain't too much

it ain't too much.

It ain't too much for me to...

Get on it.

Get on it.

Give it baby.

Give it to me.

Got to give it.

You just want to give it.

We're at Culver Studios, shooting green screen.

We're gonna do "The Drill" into "Cadence"...

into "They Don't Really Care About Us."

And it's gonna be really cool because they're gonna multiply the guys.

So our existing 11 guys are gonna become 1100 guys...

and it'll be really, really cool. So we're kind of excited.

And Michael's coming today.

There's the man. The man is here.??

There's Michael.

So that we can give you this: A million people.

Michael, do you like this, first of all?

Yeah, that's a cool move, a cool move. But it spreads out too much to the end.

So we can just stop it whenever you hit the space bar.

You can go to infinity.

Yeah. As though there's no more than...

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, perhaps?

Or maybe just your nine dancers???

Ten.

Ten. Great.

What is that?

One more time. Six, seven, eight...

(They Don't Care About Us)

Skin head.

Dead head.

Everybody.

Gone bad.

Situation.

Speculation.

Everybody.

Allegation.

In the suite.

On the news.

Everybody

dog food.

Bang bang.

Shock dead.

Everybody's.

Gone mad.

All I wanna say is that.

They don't really care about us.

All I wanna say is that.

They don't really care about us.

Tell me what has become of my rights.

Am I invisible 'cause you ignore me?

Your proclamation promised me free liberty, now.

I'm tired of bein' the victim of shame.

They're throwin' me in a class with a bad name.

I can't believe this is the land from which I came.

Skin head.

Dead head.

Everybody.

Gone bad.

Situation.

Speculation.

Everybody.

Litigation.

Beat me.

Bash me.

You can never.

Trash me.

Hit me.

Kick me.

You can never.

Get me.

All I wanna say is that.

They don't really care about us.

All I wanna say is that.

They don't really care about us.

In what will go down in history...

as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.

Every day creates your history.

Some things in life they just don't wanna see.

But if Martin Luther was livin'.

He wouldn't let this be.

All I wanna say is that.

They don't really care about us.

All I wanna say is that.

They don't really care about us.

All I wanna say is that.

They don't really care about us.

All I wanna say is that.

They don't really care about us.

Hold for applause, hold for applause.

Slow umbrella fade out.

(Human Nature)

Why, why.

Let's just go for it.

Why, why.

Tell 'em that is human nature.

Why, why.

Does he do me that way.

If they say.

Why, why.

Tell 'em that is human nature.

Why, why.

Does he do me that way.

I like livin' this way.

I like lovin' this way.

You sound great. MJ, you sound great.

Get me out.

Something right there.

Into the night-time.

Four walls won't hold me tonight.

If this town.

Is just an apple.

Then let me take a bite.

If they say.

Why, why.

Tell 'em that is human nature.

Why, why.

Does he do me that way.

If they say.

Why, why.

Tell 'em that is human nature.

Why, why.

Does he do me that way.

Reaching out.

Into the night-time.

Electric eyes are everywhere.

See that girl.

She knows I'm watching.

She likes the way I stare.

If they say.

Why, why.

Tell 'em that is human nature.

Why, why.

Does he do me that way.

If they say.

Why, why.

Tell 'em that is human nature.

Why, why.

Does he do me that way.

I like livin' this way.

I like lovin' this way.

Looking out.

Across the morning.

The city's heart begins to beat.

See that girl.

She knows I'm watching.

She likes the way I stare.

If they say.

Why, why.

Tell 'em that is human nature.

Why, why.

Does he do me that way.

If they say.

Why, why.

Tell 'em that is human nature.

Why, why.

Does he do me that way.

If they say.

Why, why.

Tell 'em that is human nature.

Why, why.

Does he do me that way.

Why, why, why.

Does he do me that way.

If they say.

Why, why, why, why.

I like livin' this way.

I like lovin' this way

(Gilda)

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Put the blame on Mame, boys.

Put the blame on Mame.

Mame did a dance called the Hoochy-Coo.

That's the thing that slew McGrew.

Put the blame on Mame, boys.

We're seconds away, Mike.

Rolling.

And, Gilda singing...

Put the blame on Mame.

Bravo!

(In a Lonely Place)

What's he doing here?

And, cut. That was a good one.

Let's cut.

Okay, Bruce.

Yes sir?

Rehearsed, and Michael was great. We can do this.

Are we ready to shoot?

Yep.

Okay, guys, let's shoot this.

All right, here we go, ready.

We are rolling.

Action.

What do you want me to do? Count three like they do in the movies?

Guys, that's the cue.

I'm sorry, are we misunderstanding something here?

No, we're not misunderstanding. He's sizzling.

We're sizzling.

I'm sizzling. He's waiting for my point, it's coming.

Michael, I was telling them to start when you turn toward the audience.

Oh, no, I wanna turn first, face the audience, with nothing.

And then when he gets my cue, then we go.

The only thing is,

how will you see the video change from the marquee to the city?

I gotta feel that. I'll feel it, the screen behind me.

All right. Now this is all sizzle, sizzle, sizzle...

it says "Smooth Criminal"...

the audience is going wild...

the camera now slowly starts to move over the marquee...

(Smooth Criminal)

As he came into the window.

It was the sound of a crescendo.

He came into her apartment.

He left the bloodstains on the carpet.

She ran underneath the table.

He could see she was unable.

So she ran into the bedroom.

She was struck down.

It was her doom.

Annie are you ok.

So, Annie are you ok.

Are you ok, Annie.

Annie are you ok.

So, Annie are you ok.

Are you ok, Annie.

Annie are you ok.

So, Annie are you ok.

Are you ok, Annie.

Annie are you ok.

So, Annie are you ok.

Are you ok, Annie.

Annie are you ok.

Will you tell us that you're ok.

There's a sign in the window.

That he struck you - a crescendo Annie.

He came into your apartment.

He left the bloodstains on the carpet.

Then you ran into the bedroom.

You were struck down.

It was your doom.

Annie are you ok.

So, Annie are you ok.

Are you ok, Annie.

Annie are you ok.

So, Annie are you ok.

Are you ok, Annie.

Annie are you ok.

So, Annie are you ok.

Are you ok, Annie.

You've been hit by.

You've been struck by.

A smooth criminal.

So they came into the outway.

It was Sunday, what a black day.

Mouth to mouth resuscitation.

Sounding heartbeats.

Intimidations.

Annie are you ok.

So, Annie are you ok.

Are you ok, Annie.

Annie are you ok.

So, Annie are you ok.

Are you ok, Annie.

Annie are you ok.

So, Annie are you ok.

Are you ok, Annie.

Annie are you ok.

Annie are you ok.

Are you ok, Annie.

Annie are you ok.

Will you tell us that you're ok.

There's a sign in the window.

That he struck you - a crescendo Annie.

He came into your apartment.

He left the bloodstains on the carpet.

Then you ran into the bedroom.

You were struck down.

It was your doom.

Annie are you ok.

So, Annie are you ok.

Are you ok, Annie.

You've been hit by.

You've been struck by.

A smooth criminal.

Annie are you ok.

Will you tell us that you're ok.

There's a sign in the window.

That he struck you - a crescendo Annie.

He came into your apartment.

He left the bloodstains on the carpet.

Then you ran into the bedroom.

You were struck down.

It was your doom, Annie.

Annie are you ok.

Will you tell us that you're ok.

There's a sign in the window.

That he struck you - a crescendo Annie.

He came into your apartment.

He left the bloodstains on the carpet.

Then you ran into the bedroom.

You were struck down.

It was your doom, Annie.

You've been hit by.

You've been struck by.

A smooth criminal.

Pretty good... Pretty good.

You're gonna put that in?

It's really cool for me as a musical director...

Because I need the artist to be hands-on...

and MJ is always hands-on with everything that he does.

He knows all of his records

he knows all of his tempos

he knows all of his keys of songs.

No, just a little drag, a little bit more behind the beat.

It's not the right sound.

Like you're dragging yourself outta bed.

Don't change so soon, though.

Don't wanna change over so soon yet.

See, you're going...

Don't do that one, don't do that one.

Don't do that one yet?

No, no.

It should be simpler.

Yeah. We'll get the sound, we'll get the sound.

We'll get the sound but that's not till tomorrow.

We gotta do a sound check tomorrow night.

And don't start unless you do a sound check.

I know, that's why we doing it.

We need you to do the sound check

'cause can't nobody hear what you need to hear.

Some people might not wanna have that bass...

I want it the way I wrote it. I mean...

Like the audience hears it.

So whatever the record's doing, that's how I want it to sound.

Yeah, that's what it's gonna sound like.

But you gotta get closer to what you want.

Then if you wanna hear a little more booty on something else.

You know what I mean?

Only you can say that. You know what I'm saying?

A little more booty.

That's funny.

But you knew what I meant, though, too.

I know exactly what you meant.

One more time from the top.

Try to get the same sound.

Good sound on that. Good sound.

No, no, no, not yet, Prince. No.

You gotta let it simmer.

It's got a moment where it has to simmer.

You're not letting it simmer.

Just bathe in the moonlight. You have to let it simmer a bit, you know?

All right, Prince. We're gonna add two bars after the:

Or at least a bar.

Yeah. MJ, check it from the top again.

See what we got, simmer-wise.

One, two, three, four.

(The Way You Make Me Feel)

Pretty baby with the high heels on.

You give me fever like I've never ever known.

I feel your fever from miles around.

I'll pick you up in my car.

And we'll paint the town.

Just kiss me, baby.

And tell me twice.

That you're the one for me.

The way you make me feel.

You really turn me on.

You knock me off of my feet.

My lonely days are gone

hoooo

I gotta cue that. I gotta cue that.

That shouldn't trigger on its own.

That can't trigger on its own.

I gotta cue that.

So you gotta watch me for that growl, okay?

I never felt so in love before.

Just promise, baby.

You'll love me forever more.

I swear I'm keeping you satisfied

'Cause you're the one for me.

The way you make me feel.

You really turn me on.

You knock me off of my feet.

My lonely days are gone.

The way you make me feel.

You really turn me on.

You knock me off of my feet.

My lonely days are gone.

The way you make me feel.

You really turn me on.

You knock me off of my feet.

My lonely days are gone.

Come on give it to me��hee-hee.

One more time.

That's why we rehearse.

It's okay, it's okay. Right here on this one.

They wanted us to take those eight out so...

It's okay, it's okay, no. It was a little too soon.

Yeah, I agree, Michael.

I think let's add them back.

Just leave it.

You don't feel totally nourished by it, you know?

MJ, we'll also have a fan there, right there in the center.

Hold on, I'm trying to hear you. Say it again?

There'll be a fan, right there, off the stage for you.

Boom, right there.

Okay, watching Michael.

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Once again, ladies and gentlemen.

The world's most fabulous group:

The Jackson 5.

Everybody clap your hands. Come on!

(I Want You Back)

When I had you to myself.

I didn't want you around

(Those pretty faces always make you) stand out in a crowd.

But someone picked you from the bunch

(Now it's much too late for me) to take a second look.

To show you that I love you.

Let me now...

was blind to let you go

(Let you go, baby)

But now since I've seen you

(I want you back)

Oh I do now

(I want you back)

Ooh ooh baby

(I want you back)

Yeah yeah yeah yeah

(I want you back)

Na na na na

(I want you back)

You guys, I gotta tell you this.

When I'm trying to hear.

And it feels like somebody's fist is pushed into my ear...

it's really very difficult.

I know you mean well, so, but it's...

I'm trying to adjust to the ear, the inner ears, okay?

With the love, with the love. L-O-V-E.

Michael.

This is not easy, though.

Michael, one more time. I couldn't hear you, sir.

The inner ears are very difficult for me when you're raised...

to use just your real own, you know, aural... auditory ears.

Now it feels like somebody's fist, just their fist, is shoved into your ear.

I'm trying to hear and I can't.

So I'm adjusting to the situation.

Right. Michael, is there anything they can give you now...

in your ears to make it better in terms of volume or mix?

If we could just bring it down a little bit.

Bring it down a little bit, please.

Anything else, Michael? You wanna hear more of anything?

You wanna hear more voice, you wanna hear more...?

No.

Okay, Michael, after the next song.

If it hasn't adjusted to your liking.

Will you please let us know?

For sure.

Thank you.

Would you like to pick it up from...?

"Stop! The Love You Save."

(The Love You Save)

When we played tag in grade school.

You wanted to be It.

But chasing boys was just a fad.

You crossed your heart you'd quit.

When we grew up you traded.

Your promise for my ring.

Now just like back to grade school.

You're doing the same old thing!

Stop! The love you save may be your own!

Darling, take it slow.

Or some day you'll be all alone.

You'd better stop the love you save may be your own!

Darling, look both ways before you cross me.

You're headed for the danger zone.

God bless you.

(I'll Be There)

You and I must make a pack.

We must bring salvation back.

Where there is love.

I'll be there.

I'll reach out my hand to you.

I'll have faith in all you do.

Just call my name.

And I'll be there.

And oh, I'll be there to comfort you.

Build my world of dreams around you.

I'm so glad that I found you.

I'll be there with a love that's strong.

I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on.

Holding on.

If you should ever find someone new.

I know he'd better be good to you

'Cos if he doesn't.

Then I'll be there.

Look over my shoulder, honey.

I'll be there.

Everybody!

I'll be there.

Just call my name.

And I'll be there.

Look over my shoulder, honey.

And I'll be there.

And I'll be there

I'll say, "Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon..."

Tito, Randy, I love you.

"Joseph and Katherine, God bless you. I love you."

Just trying to conserve my throat, please, so understand.

And I will be...

There.

And, blackout.

We'll make it cleaner at the back.

So you wanna get rid of the bad specials...

those profiles coming in.

There's a lot going on.

And the dancers, you know, we do maintenance with them,

You know, two to three times a week:

We do Pilates and stretching and ballet.

And they have physical therapy.

You know, just keeping everybody together.

I saw you, you were going like this, what is this?

That's Russian. This is Russian.

So Baryshnikov does it like this...

and you guys are doing like this. Same thing.

One more time.

I mean, but we're straight up and down now, right?

I don't think it's anything except hand moving.

You know, I think that's smoother, you know what I mean?

I mean, I have nothing to move.

Dancers, music.

(Shake Your Body)

Let's dance, let's shout.

Shake your body down to the ground.

Let's dance, let's shout.

Shake your body down to the ground.

Let's dance, let's shout.

Shake your body down to the ground.

Let's dance, let's shout.

Shake your body down to the ground.

All right, "I Just Can't Stop Loving You." Judith.

Let me know when you're ready, Michael.

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Cuando no estas.

No hay quien me d�� lo que das t��.

A mi amor eres t��.

Do it for my people.

Haha, Do it for Ortega.

Ortega.

Here we go.

One, two, three.

More echo in here?

(I Just Can't Stop Loving You)

Each time the wind blows.

I hear your voice so.

I call your name.

Whispers at morning.

Our love is dawning.

Heaven's glad you came.

You know how I feel.

This thing can't go wrong.

I'm so proud to say I love you.

Your love's got me high.

I long to get by.

Well, my life ain't worth living.

If I can't be with you.

I hear your voice now.

You are my choice now.

The love you bring.

Heaven's in my heart.

At your call I hear harps.

And Angels sing.

You know how I feel.

This thing can't go wrong.

I can't live my life without you.

Your love's got me high.

I feel we belong.

My life ain't worth living.

If I can't be with you.

I just can't stop loving you.

I just can't stop loving you.

And if I stop.

Then tell me just what will I do

'Cause I just can't stop loving you.

At night when the stars shine.

I pray in you I'll find.

A love so true.

When morning awakes me.

Will you come and take me.

I'll wait for you.

You know how I feel.

This thing can't go wrong.

I'm so proud to say I love you.

I do.

This thing can't go wrong.

This feeling's so strong.

Well, my life ain't worth living.

If I can't be with you.

I just can't stop loving you.

I just can't stop loving you.

And if I stop.

Then tell me just what will I do.

I just can't stop loving you.

We can change all the world tomorrow.

We can sing songs of yesterday.

I can say, 'Hey, farewell to sorrow'.

This is my life and I.

Want to see you for always.

I just can't stop loving you.

I just can't stop loving you.

And if I stop.

Then tell me just what will I do.

I just can't stop loving you.

I just can't stop loving you.

And if I stop.

- Then tell me just what will I do. - Breakdown.

Because, Because.

I - just - can't - stop...

I - just - can't - stop...

I - just - can't - stop - baby.

I - just - can't - stop...

I - can't - stop -, no, baby.

I - just - can't - stop...

I - - just - can't - stop - no.

I - just - can't - stop.

I - can't - stop - baby.

I - can't - stop - no.

I - can't - stop - no, baby.

I - can't - stop - no.

I - just - can't - stop.

I - just - can't - stop - loving.

You.

Now, don't make me sing out when I shouldn't be singing out.

I'm warming, I'm trying to warm up my voice for this moment.

Why do you do this to me? I shouldn't be singing right now.

You better sing!

I'm warming up to the moment.

But you just can't help it, MJ.

No, but, I shouldn't. I really shouldn't.

Yeah, but you felt it.

But you can allow yourself that one time.

I can't do that.

But you're fine to do it. I gotta save my voice.

That ending was just like the smelliest ending of all the versions.

Yeah, it's just this.

This is what it is.

What day is it? What time is it?

We're like, you know, we're down to the wire.

We're like halfway through our film shoot...

for all of our incredible new film content for "This Is It."

Today, we are filming new segments for "Thriller" 3-D.

Do I still have on my 3-D glasses?

Yes, you do.

Oh, good.

I think I look great in these glasses.

Do I look as old as I feel?

Guys, please step away if you're not in the shot.

Photographers, everybody.

Clear the set now for the crew.

Rolling!

Here we go.

Action.

This guy should be getting out soon.

You guys, be aware of the camera.

Look up to it.

There's gonna be a light on him, Michael.

There's no light on him now.

Well, give the information to him.

Gravedigger, right into the camera. Put your...

There it is. Right into it, right in there. That's it, keep going.

Right there.

That's it.

Right into the camera, reach your hands out in front of you, guys.

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

That's it, beautiful!

Keep coming. Yeah, right into the lens. I'm in the center of the camera.

There you go.

Now, go out. Go out. Good.

And, cut. It's brilliant. Thank you, everybody.

We call these the dead brides and the dead grooms.

And there'll be a parade of them, moving through the aisles, in "Thriller."

������������

(THRILLER)

Darkness falls across the land.

The midnight hour is close at hand.

Creatures crawl in search of blood.

To terrorize y'alls neighborhood.

And whosoever shall be found.

Without the soul for getting down.

Must stand and face the hounds of hell.

And rot inside a corpse's shell.

It's close to midnight.

And something evil's lurking in the dark.

Under the moonlight.

You see a sight that almost stops your heart.

You try to scream.

But terror takes the sound before you make it.

You start to freeze.

As horror looks you right between the eyes.

You're paralyzed

'Cause this is thriller, thriller night.

And no one's gonna save you.

From the beast about strike.

You know it's thriller, thriller night.

You're fighting for your life.

Inside a killer, thriller tonight.

You hear the door slam.

And realize there's nowhere left to run.

You feel the cold hand.

And wonder if you'll ever see the sun.

You close your eyes.

And hope that this is just imagination.

But all the while.

You hear the creature creepin' up behind.

You're out of time

'Cause this is thriller, thriller night.

Girl, I can thrill you more than any ghost would dare to try.

Thriller, thriller night.

So let me hold you tight.

And share a killer, thriller...

The demons squeal in sheer delight.

It's you they spy, so plump, so right.

For though the groove is hard to beat.

Yet still you stand with frozen feet.

You try to run, you try to scream.

But no more sun you'll ever see.

For evil reaches from the crypt.

To crush you in its icy grip

'Cause this is thriller, thriller night.

Girl, I can thrill you more than any ghost would dare to try.

Thriller, thriller night.

So let me hold you tight.

And share a killer, thriller... Aaoww!!

����������.

Make sure that there's somebody waiting for Michael there...

with a flashlight and everything. Great.

Now, you know, could we do that times ten?

Absolutely!

Okay, so next is the fire screen.

We're gonna show you some chase sequences.

Rock and roll!

Today was all about testing...

the chandelier and bed props for the show...

With our aerialists and pole-dancing experts.

It's all about kinda checking dimension:

Widths and pipe and how things work together.

Building props with people on it...

is a big responsibility and a lot of fun...

because we have to design things around the human body.

This is the first time in the history that we've worked with Michael...

For the past 25 years...

that we are including lighted elements in his "Billie Jean" costume.

The cut of the stones, the refraction of the light, as we're applying them...

you almost need sunglasses, just the

reflection, if you're trying to get them on.

We're bringing things into his performance...

Where they haven't been developed at all.

And it's just being developed for Michael.

So I'm working with scientists in the Netherlands...

I'm working with people in California, I'm working with Swarovski.

You know, always trying to push the boundaries.

You know, because that's what Michael's about.

Now, is this working this evening?

Without running the number, I would just like it...

if Michael would like to, just to give him a little ride.

So that he feels his new cherry picker out.

From the top of "Beat It."

You wanna do it with music already?

Yeah.

Can I just give you a ride first?

Sure. If you want.

Yeah. Just for safety. Thank you, sir. Thank you, Michael.

Sure. Sure.

Daredevil MJ.

I trust in you.

Thank you. Just for safety. Thank you.

Stand by, guys.

You've been there before.

MJ, this is just at mid-height.

It goes much higher than this.

This is the low height.

Why would you say that to me? You know wh...

See, why did you say that to him?

He's teasing me. That's why.

He know I wants to go higher.

God bless you, Kenny.

Yeah, yeah. Are the fans working on this?

It's great.

Michael, please hold on.

Thank you.

It's very nice.

Yeah? Is it smooth?

Yeah.

Great. This is monumental, Michael's back on the cherry picker.

Thank you.

We love you, Michael.

Love you too.

(Beat It)

They told him.

Don't you ever come around here.

Don't wanna see your face.

You better disappear.

The fire's in their eyes.

And their words are really clear.

So beat it, just beat it.

You better run.

You better do what you can.

Don't wanna see no blood.

Don't be a macho man.

You wanna be tough.

Better do what you can.

So beat it, but you wanna be bad.

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it.

No one wants to be defeated.

Showin' how funky strong is your fight.

It doesn't matter who's wrong or right.

Just beat it, beat it.

Beat it, beat it.

Just beat it, beat it.

Beat it, beat it.

Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it.

No one wants to be defeated.

Showin' how funky strong is your fight.

It doesn't matter who's wrong or right.

Just beat it, beat it.

Beat it, beat it.

No one wants to be defeated.

Showin' how funky strong is your fight.

It doesn't matter who's wrong or right.

Beat it, beat it.

Beat it, beat it.

No one wants to be defeated.

Showin' how funky strong is your fight.

It doesn't matter who's wrong or right.

Just beat it, beat it.

Beat it, beat it.

No one wants to be defeated.

Showin' how funky strong is your fight.

It doesn't matter who's wrong or right.

Just beat it, beat it.

No one wants to be defeated.

Showin' how funky strong is your fight.

It doesn't matter who's wrong or right.

Just beat it, beat it.

No one wants to be defeated.

Showin' how funky strong is your fight.

It doesn't matter who's wrong or right.

Okay, that's where you want it? We can come up...

What we're doing is...

We're doing it for the height.

I'm gonna take off the jacket...

and kick it, and beat it, and beat it...

and we're gonna burn it.

The jacket's gonna be too hot.

It's gonna be on fire.

I just wanted to know when that last one was.

That's the one, I was pointing to it.

I was pointing that to you.

I got you.

You don't have to do it again.

We can. Do it again.

Here it is right here, just do me the last one.

Come on the one before it.

Let's go on to C. One before.

And let it burn, and the lights out!

Lights out.

Lights out! Let it burn!

We're on a ten-minute break.

I'm just so happy. This is a dream come true.

When MJ comes in the room...

you know, to rehearse with us...

His presence is just amazing.

It's pretty, pretty cool. Really, really cool.

Thank you.

Michael is the epitome...

of one of the great entertainers of our time.

Performing with Michael has just been a thrill.

You know, I've been like a Michael Jackson fan since he was 8 years old.

It's like a lifelong dream for me to actually work with Michael.

I've worked with a lot of great, great artists...

but, you know, I consider this, like, really a pinnacle.

Michael's a perfectionist.

And you don't really find that in pop musicians.

You can't fool Michael. You have to come in knowing the record.

And then, hopefully, finding a middle ground

to embellish it, to make it even better.

He's just an icon of performance.

His talent runs so deep in creativity.

And he draws from a deeper emotion than anybody else I've ever seen or worked with.

Right here, right here, right here.

Okay, no second verse. Sorry. Okay, sorry, sorry.

That was a mistake, there is no second verse.

Sorry about that, you guys.

First verse...

then right to the bridge, okay?

Let's do it one more time.

One more time.

This is why we have rehearsal.

(Black Or White)

I took my baby on a Saturday bang.

Boy is that girl with you.

Yes we're one and the same.

Now I believe in miracles.

And a miracle has happened tonight.

But, if you're thinkin' about my baby.

It don't matter if you're black or white.

So we'll run this way.

I am tired of this devil.

I am tired of this stuff.

I am tired of this business.

Sew when the going gets rough.

I ain't scared of your brother.

I ain't scared of no sheets.

I ain't scare of nobody.

Girl when the goin' gets mean.

Protection, for gangs, clubs and nations.

Causing grief in human relations.

It's a turf war on a global scale.

I'd rather hear both sides of the tale.

See, it's not about races.

Just places, faces.

Where your blood comes from is where your space is.

I've seen the bright get duller.

I'm not going to spend my life being a color.

Don't tell me you agree with me.

When I saw you kicking dirt in my eye.

But, if you're thinkin' about my baby.

It don't matter if you're black or white.

I said if you're thinkin' of being my baby.

It don't matter if you're black or white.

I said if you're thinkin' of being my brother.

It don't matter if you're black or white.

When they stop, you have to just keep...

Just hit your highest note. Wow...

It's time for you to shine.

And hit a high, long one.

I mean, way up there.

It's your time to shine.

We'll be right there with you.

Weeee...

It's remarkable.

There's some genius stuff going on over here, man.

He is the king.

And he's a good guy too. He's real humble.

You know. And he knows his music.

What more can you ask for?

'Cause I'm searching for that flavor too.

Look at that. I think it's beautiful.

Show him the second one.

It'll come rolling out at us, right?

And all golden. Look at this one.

I love her. I love the light.

God, and the lighting's great.

I respect the secrets and magic of nature.

That's why it makes me so angry when I see

these things that are happening, you know...

that every second, I hear,

the size of a football field is torn down in the Amazon.

I mean, that kind of stuff really bothers me.

That's why I write these kinds of songs, you know.

It gives some sense of awareness and awakening and hope to people.

I love the planet.

I love trees. I have this thing for trees and the colors and changing of leaves.

I love it. And I respect those kind of things.

(Earth Song)

What about sunrise.

What about rain.

What about all the things that you said we were to gain?

What about flowering fields.

Is there a time.

What about all the things that you said was yours and mine?

Did you ever stop to notice.

All the blood we've shed before.

Did you ever stop to notice.

The crying Earth, the weeping shores?

Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh.

Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh.

What have we done to the world.

Look what we've done.

What about all the peace.

That you pledge your only son...

What about flowering fields.

Is there a time.

What about all the dreams that you said was yours and mine?

Did you ever stop to notice.

All the children dead from war.

Did you ever stop to notice.

The crying Earth, the weeping shores?

Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh.

Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh.

I used to dream.

I used to glance beyond the stars.

Now I don't know where we are.

Although I know (we've drifted far)

Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh.

Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh.

Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh.

Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh.

What about yesterday?

What about our lives.

What about everything?

What about our sign?

What about anything?

How about their needs?

What about destiny?

What about the dead?

What about everything?

I didn't even see.

What about everything?

What about our needs?

What about anything?

I give them sign.

What about everything?

What about them?

What about everything?

What about the man?

What about everything?

I didn't even see.

What about all the kids?

What about the dream?

What about everything?

What about the dead?

Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh.

Aaaaaaaaah Ooooooooh.

The value would be greater...

you let it rumble...

let it stay open...

let it close in silence.

And when that door opens, you start that piano.

God bless you.

I really feel that nature is trying so hard...

to compensate for man's mismanagement of the planet.

Because the planet is sick. Like a fever.

If we don't fix it now, it's at the point of no return.

This is our last chance to fix this problem that we have...

where it's like a runaway train...

and the time has come. This is it.

I love you.

That'll be the ending of this under the words.

People are always saying, they think:

"They'll take care of it. The government'll deal..."

"Don't worry. They'll..."

"They" who?

It starts with us. It's us.

Or else it'll never be done.

Guys, can I have the lighting crew?

Travis?

First of all, Michael will be coming on from offstage...

and he's got, like, an attach�� case.

And right here, Michael, you call it here.

So now it comes here. So it's a light that is moving on his command.

Absolutely.

Right? Then when he moves forward, he's in that light..

He's in that light.

But I wanna be able to step into the pool once I'm fully dressed.

So after he does this...

Why don't you go like this, Michael?

After you go like this and you send that down...

a gesture and a pool of light comes on.

Now a pool of light comes on down here...

wherever his light is...

and the pool of light comes on and now he'll walk into it, center stage.

And now he'll start.

(Billie Jean)

She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene.

I said don't mind.

But what do you mean I am the one.

Who will dance on the floor in the round.

She said I am the one.

Who will dance on the floor in the round.

She told me her name was Billie Jean.

As she caused a scene.

Then every head turned with eyes.

That dreamed of being the one.

Who will dance on the floor in the round.

People always told me.

Be careful of what you do.

And don't go around.

Breaking young girls' hearts.

And mother always told me.

Be careful of who you love.

And be careful of what you do.

Billie Jean is not my lover.

She's just a girl.

Who claims that I am the one.

But the kid is not my son.

She says I am the one.

But the kid is not my son.

She knew what was going on all of the time

'Cause we danced on the floor in the round.

So take my strong advice.

Just remember to always think twice

(Do think twice)

She told my baby we dance 'till three.

As she looked at me.

Then showed a photo.

My baby cries.

His eyes were like mine

'Cause we danced on the floor in the round.

People always told me.

Be careful of what you do.

And don't go around.

Breaking young girls' hearts.

She came and stood right by me.

Then the smell of sweet perfume.

This happened much too soon.

Billie Jean is not my lover.

She's just a girl.

Who claims that I am the one.

But the kid is not my son.

She says I am the one.

But the kid is not my son.

Billie Jean is not my lover.

She's just a girl.

Who claims that I am the one.

But the kid is not my son.

She says I am the one.

But the kid is not my son.

She says I am the one.

She says I am the one.

But the kid is not my son.

Billie Jean is not my lover.

She's just a girl.

Who claims that I am the one.

But the kid is not my son.

She says I am the one.

But the kid is not my son.

Billie Jean is not my lover

I know.

At least we get a feel of it.

God bless you.

Church.

The church of rock and roll.

I'm a fan.

God bless you.

Get some water.

Water, water...

I just wanna say as Michael's creative partner in this venture...

this has been one of the most extraordinary experiences of my creative life.

I am so proud and so thrilled and so excited...

and I just wanna thank everybody for their extraordinary work.

And I'm gonna just give this to Michael now.

Everybody's doing a great job.

Let's continue and believe and have faith.

Give me your all, your endurance, your patience, and your understanding.

But it's an adventure, it's a great adventure.

It's nothing to be nervous about.

They just want wonderful experiences, they want escapism.

We wanna take them places that they've never been before.

We wanna show them talent like they've never seen before.

So give your all.

And I love you all. And we're a family.

Just know that. We're a family.

That's right.

Amen.

We're putting love back into the world...

to remind the world that love is important.

Love is important. To love each other.

We're all one. That's the message.

And take care of the planet.

We have four years to get it right.

Or else it's irreversible, the damage we've done.

So we have an important message to give.

Okay? It's important.

But I thank you for your cooperation so far.

Thank you. Big thank you.

Blessings! Blessings to all.

Michael Jackson!

Have a beautiful Sunday.

Be safe. Stay healthy.

On three! On three, "Michael.'".

One, two, three!

Michael!

What I'd like to do right now is.

We'll just run, for a sound check, "Man in the Mirror."

And then we'll talk about the ending.

MJ Air.

Your favorite part.

Right?

They'd love that.

You have to do it like MJ.

No, no, no.

You know you love that part.

You did this the best, You did it the best

I love when you do this and that...

No, no.

That's how the stewardesses do it

I love when they do that.

I love it.

When I was in third grade, the first song...

That I sang in school was "Man in the Mirror."

So it's kinda cool, like, going from that to this,

singing it onstage with Michael, you know.

So it's just an amazing experience to be onstage with him.

He's such an amazing artist.

(Man In The Mirror)

And no message could have been any clearer.

If you wanna make the world a better place.

Take a look at yourself, and then make a change.

I'm starting with the man in the mirror.

I'm asking him to change his ways.

And no message could have been any clearer.

If you wanna make the world a better place.

Take a look at yourself, and then make a... change.

I'm starting with the man in the mirror.

I'm asking him to change his ways.

And no message could have been any clearer.

If you wanna make the world a better place.

Take a look at yourself, and then make a change.

You gotta get it right, while you got the time

'Cause when you close your heart.

You can't close your... your mind!

That man, that man, that man, that man

(With that man in the mirror)

That man, that man, that man

(I'm asking him to change his ways)

(Better change!)

And no message could have been any clearer.

If you wanna make the world a better place.

Take a look at yourself, and then make a change.

Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!

Na na na, na na na, na na, na nah (Oh yeah!)

Gonna feel real good yeah!

Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah! Yeah yeah!

Na na na, na na na, na na, na nah.

Oh no, no no...

I'm gonna make a change.

It's gonna feel real good!

Come on!

Just lift yourself, you know.

You've got to stop it.

Yourself!

I've got to make that change.

Today!

You've got to move!

You know it!

You know it!

You've got to stand up! Stand up! Stand up!

Stand up and lift yourself, now!

You know it!

You know it!

You know it!

Make that change...

Make that change...

Michael Jackson.

KING OF POP

Love lives forever.

(This Is It)

This is it, here I stand.

I'm the light of the world, I feel grand.

Got this love I can feel.

And I know yes for sure it is real.

And it feels as though I've seen your face a thousand times.

And you said you really know me too yourself.

And I know that you have got addicted with your eyes.

But you say you gonna live it for yourself.

I never heard a single word about you.

Falling in love wasn't my plan.

I never thought that I would be your lover.

C'mon baby, just understand.

This is it, I can say,

I'm the light of the world, run away.

We can feel, this is real.

Every time I'm in love that I feel.

And I feel as though I've known you since a thousand years.

And you tell me that you've seen my face before.

And you said to me you don't want me hanging round.

Many times, wanna do it here before.

I never heard a single word about you.

Falling in love wasn't my plan.

I never thought that I would be your lover.

C'mon baby, just understand.

This is it, I can feel.

I'm the light of the world, this is real.

Feel my song, we can say.

And I tell you I feel that way.

And I feel as though I've known you for a thousand years.

And you said you want some of this yourself.

And you said won't you go with me, on a while.

And I know that it's really cool myself.

I never heard a single word about you.

Falling in love wasn't my plan.

I never thought that I would be your lover.

C'mon baby, just understand.

I never heard a single word about you.

Falling in love wasn't my plan.

I never thought that I would be your lover.

C'mon baby, just understand.

I never heard a single word about you.

Falling in love wasn't my plan.

I never thought that I would be your lover.

C'mon baby, just understand

(Heal The World)

There's a place in your heart.

And I know that it is love.

And this place could be much.

Brighter than tomorrow.

And if you really try.

You'll find there's no need to cry.

In this place you'll feel.

There's no hurt or sorrow.

There are ways to get there.

If you care enough for the living.

Make a little space.

Make a better place...

Heal the world.

Make it a better place.

For you and for me.

And the entire human race.

There are people dying.

If you care enough for the living.

Make it a better place.

For you and for me.

Heal the world.

Make it a better place.

For you and for me.

And the entire human race.

There are people dying.

If you care enough for the living.

Make it a better place.

For you and for me.

You and for me.

Heal the world we're living.

Save it for our children.

Heal the world we're living.

Save it for our children

(Human Nature)

If this town.

Is just an apple.

Then let me take a bite.

If they say.

Why, why.

Tell 'em that is human nature.

Why, why.

Does he do me that way.

If they say.

Why, why.

Tell 'em that is human nature.

Why, why.

Does she do me that way.

Why, why, why.

Does he do me that way.

If they say.

Why, why, why, why.

I like livin' this way.

I like lovin' this way.

Looking out...

( surprise! )

Should be a break there.

Yeah, we gotta work that out.

Have it right there, okay?

Let me bathe in my own time when I come back in.

Yeah, you got it.

I'm gonna button my shirt or my jacket or whatever it is.

I'm gonna look around a little bit, play with them.

Snap my fingers maybe, then bam!

HEAL the WORLD

I Love you

Michael Jackson.

This Film is Dedicated to Michael Jackson's Children.

PRINCE MICHAEL I

PARIS

PRINCE MICHAEL II ("BLANKET")