Showtime has released a trailer for a new Spike Lee film, Michael Jackson’s Journey From Motown To Off The Wall. “The film focuses on a rarely examined chapter of Jackson’s career as he evolves from the lead singer of Jackson 5 to a solo artist recording what will become his breakthrough, seminal 1979 pop record, Off The Wall,” the Showtime synopsis reads. How did Michael Jackson become the King Of Pop? The new documentary will answer that question.
Spike Lee posted a picture of the film’s poster on Instagram:
The film incorporates special footage and interviews from Michael Jackson’s personal archive, including his parents Katherine and Joe, and his brothers Jackie and Marlon. One of the bestselling albums of all time, Off The Wall’s Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough was also Michael’s first Grammy and first solo #1 hit single.
"I always use Michael first and foremost as a vocal inspiration," said The Weeknd in the documentary preview. "Off The Wall was definitely the one that made me feel like I could sing. I found my falsetto because of Off The Wall, Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough.”
Also hear from Lee Daniels, Pharrell Williams, Kobe Bryant, Misty Copeland, Mark Ronson, John Legend, Questlove, L.A. Reid, and even more when Showtime releases the film Feb. 5. The documentary will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival Jan. 24.
