Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
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- 2h 10min
- Documentary, Music
- 16 May 1983 (USA)
- TV Special
The 25th Anniversary of Motown Records is celebrated by its past and present stars playing their greatest hits, plus some new ones.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 9 nominations.
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Cast
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| Adam Ant | ... |
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| Nick Ashford | ... |
Self
(as Ashford & Simpson)
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| Florence Ballard | ... |
Self (Supremes member) (archiveFootage)
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Renaldo Benson | ... |
Self
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| Cindy Birdsong | ... |
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| Dick Clark | ... |
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Bunny DeBarge | ... |
Self
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| El DeBarge | ... |
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James DeBarge | ... |
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Mark DeBarge | ... |
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Randy DeBarge | ... |
Self
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| Dennis Edwards | ... |
Self (Temptations member)
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Abdul 'Duke' Fakir | ... |
Self
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| José Feliciano | ... |
Self
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| Marvin Gaye | ... |
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| Berry Gordy | ... |
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| Howard Hesseman | ... |
Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever)
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| Jackie Jackson | ... |
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| Jermaine Jackson | ... |
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| Marlon Jackson | ... |
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| Michael Jackson | ... |
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| Randy Jackson | ... |
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| Tito Jackson | ... |
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| Rick James | ... |
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Eddie Kendricks | ... |
Self (Temptations member / solo artist) (archiveFootage)
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William King | ... |
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Ronald La Pread | ... |
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(as Ronald LePread)
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Thomas McClary | ... |
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Warren Moore | ... |
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| John Moschitta Jr. | ... |
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Walter Orange | ... |
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Lawrence Payton | ... |
Self
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| Richard Pryor | ... |
Self / Host
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| Martha Reeves | ... |
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| Tim Reid | ... |
Gordon Sims (Venus Flytrap)
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| Lionel Richie | ... |
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Claudette Robinson | ... |
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| Smokey Robinson | ... |
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Bobby Rogers | ... |
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| Linda Ronstadt | ... |
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| Diana Ross | ... |
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David Ruffin | ... |
Self (Temptations member / solo artist) (archiveFootage)
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Valerie Simpson | ... |
Self
(as Ashford & Simpson)
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Richard Street | ... |
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| Levi Stubbs | ... |
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| The Supremes | ... |
Themselves
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| The Temptations | ... |
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Tammi Terrell | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Ron Tyson | ... |
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| Junior Walker | ... |
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Mary Wells | ... |
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Ronald White | ... |
Self (Miracles member)
(as Ronnie White)
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| Billy Dee Williams | ... |
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Milan Williams | ... |
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(as The Commodores)
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| Otis Williams | ... |
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Paul Williams | ... |
Self (Temptations member) (archiveFootage)
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| Mary Wilson | ... |
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| Stevie Wonder | ... |
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Directed by
| Don Mischer | ||
Written by
| Suzanne De Passe | ... | () |
| Buz Kohan | ... | () |
| Ruth Adkins Robinson | ... | () (as Ruth Robinson) |
Produced by
| Suzanne Coston | ... | producer |
| Suzanne De Passe | ... | executive producer |
| Buz Kohan | ... | producer |
| Don Mischer | ... | producer |
| Simone Sheffield | ... | talent executive |
Editing by
| Danny White | ||
Art Direction by
| Bob Keene | ... | (as Robert Keene) |
Costume Design by
| Jay Jaxon | ||
Art Department
| James Carhart | ... | assistant art director |
| Frank Stiefel | ... | graphics consultant |
Sound Department
| Guy Costa | ... | audio consultant |
| Marti D. Humphrey | ... | Post Sound Recordist |
| Doug Nelson | ... | audio |
| Russell Terrana | ... | recording engineer (as Russ Terrana) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Greg Cook | ... | camera operator |
| Rick Edwards | ... | videotape operator |
| John Freschi | ... | lighting director |
| Thomas Geren | ... | camera operator (as Tom Geren) |
| Greg Harms | ... | video |
| Larry Heider | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Keys | ... | camera operator |
| David Levisohn | ... | camera operator (as Dave Levisohn) |
| Wayne Orr | ... | camera operator |
| Kenneth Patterson | ... | camera operator (as Ken Patterson) |
| Ron Sheldon | ... | camera operator |
| Bruce Solberg | ... | videotape operator |
| Keith Winikoff | ... | video |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Judie C. Champion | ... | wardrobe coordinator (as Judie Campbell Champion) |
Music Department
| Gil Askey | ... | music supervisor |
| Earl Brown | ... | special musical material |
Additional Crew
| Peter Barth | ... | stage manager |
| Bernard F. Basley | ... | stage manager (as Bernard Basley) |
| Gene Crowe | ... | technical director |
| Diane Day | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Linda Ferris | ... | talent coordinator |
| Vince Freeman | ... | production staff |
| Kiki Kazanas | ... | production assistant |
| Lesley Maynard | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Beryl Miller | ... | production secretary |
| Denise Pendleton | ... | production staff |
| Kermit Plinton II | ... | production staff |
| Vince Poxon | ... | stage manager |
| Gary Price | ... | stage manager |
| Howard Ritter | ... | stage manager |
| Marilyn Seabury | ... | production staff |
| S. Pearl Sharp | ... | production assistant (as Saundra Sharp) |
| Kristin Sheets | ... | production coordinator |
| Sharon Trojan | ... | assistant talent coordinator |
| Lester Wilson | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Legacy Entertainment (2003) (World-wide) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Motown greats come home to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Motown Records. Big names like Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and The Surperemes, and Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 make the night memorable and show us that Motown is yesterday, today, and forever. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This special gave us the debut performance of Michael Jackson's "moonwalk" as he sang "Billie Jean". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into This Is It (2009). See more » |