Michael Jackson-s This Is It

The music industry as a whole was also impacted by the cancellation of "This Is It." The concert series would have been a major event in the music calendar, and would have likely sparked a renewed interest in Jackson's music. The concerts would have also provided a platform for Jackson to promote his music and artistry, and to connect with his fans in a way that was authentic and meaningful.

The documentary is not a biography. It is a concert film of a show that never happened. It intersperses raw rehearsal footage (complete with cursing, missteps, and Jackson’s soft-spoken directions like "I'm gonna let the music speak to me... you gotta groove, baby" ) with the polished CGI backdrops and dance auditions. Michael Jackson-s This Is It

In one unforgettable moment, he tells his musical director: The music industry as a whole was also

In the wake of Jackson’s death, the world mourned. Fans left candles and flowers at the Apollo, Neverland, and the O2. There was a risk that the $40 million production would simply vanish, a footnote in a tragedy. Instead, Sony Pictures and AEG struck a deal. They possessed 100+ hours of high-definition rehearsal footage. The result was Michael Jackson's This Is It . It is a concert film of a show that never happened

The film, compiled from over 100 hours of rehearsal footage, reveals Jackson as a meticulous architect of performance Michael Jackson and the many meanings of 'This Is It'