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Michael Jackson's This Is It (Original title)This Is It (Help search title)
Date: 2009 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Directed by: Kenny Ortega

Production company billing: ©2009. The Michael Jackson Company, LLC Columbia Pictures presents in association with The Michael Jackson Company and AEG Live a film by Kenny Ortega [end] Author: The Michael Jackson Company, LLC Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS In Colour Prints by DeLuxe [1.85:1] MPAA: 45652
Synopsis: Footage of Michael Jackson developing and rehearsing for his show This Is It, which was to take place in London's O2 Centre in the summer of 2009, but which was called off because of Jackson's death.

Genres:
Documentary, Performance
Releases
Date: 28 October 2009Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 111 mins Dialogue (original): English

Credits (128)
©: The Michael Jackson Company, Presents: Columbia Pictures Corporation, In association with: The Michael Jackson Company, AEG Live, Executive Producer: John Branca, Executive Producer: John McClain, Produced by: Randy Phillips, Produced by: Kenny Ortega, Paul Gongaware, Co-producer: Chantal Feghali, Co-producer: Frank Dileo, Associate Producer: Michael Bearden, Associate Producer: Travis Payne, Production Associate: David Loeffler, Post-production Supervisor: Heather P. Woods, LA Casting: Gregg Smith & Associates, Lighting Design: Patrick Woodroffe, Lighting Programmer/Operator: Mark Cunniffe, Lighting Programmer: Demfis Fyssicopulos, Cameraman: Tim Patterson, Sandrine Orabona, Additional Camera: Robbie Knouse, Additional Camera: Darin Haggard, Additional Camera: Greg Reynolds, Additional Camera: John D'avignon, Greg Harrington, UK Videographer: Phil Stoole, Damien Wasylki, Visual Effects Associate Producer: David Conley, Visual Effects Supervisor: Bruce Jones, Additional Visual Effects by: Cinesoup, Additional Visual Effects by: Entity FX, Additional Visual Effects by: Furious FX, Additional Visual Effects by: Howey Digital, Additional Visual Effects by: IE Effects, Additional Visual Effects by: Luma Pictures, Additional Visual Effects by: Rising Sun Pictures, Sony Pictures Imageworks Inc., 2D/3D Film/Video Content Produced by: Inc. Stimulated, Robb Wagner, Motion Control: Marc Knowles, Motion Control: Steve Genovese, Edited by: Don Brochu, Edited by: Brandon Key, Edited by: Tim Patterson, Kevin Stitt, Additional Editing: David Abramson, Assistant Editor: Jacquelyn Dean, Assistant Editor: Erica Flaum, Assistant Editor: Brett McCarthy, Assistant Editor: Yvonne Valdez, Production Design: Michael Cotten, Costume Designer for Michael Jackson: Zaldy, Costume Designer: Topaz Erin Lareau, Costume Designer: Dennis Tompkins, Costume Designer/Wardrobe Head: Michael Bush, Hair/Make-up Designer to Michael Jackson: Karen Faye, Lead Cast Make-up Design: Mathu Andersen, Lead Cast Hair/Wig Design: Clyde Haygood, Title Design: Michael Cotten, Main/End Titles by: ROK!T Studio, Digital Intermediate by: Colorworks, Prints by: DeLuxe, Logo [Film Stock]: Kodak Motion Picture Film, Original Score Composed by: Michael Bearden, Origl Song 'This is It' Written/Perf by: Michael Jackson, [Musician] Keyboards: Michael Bearden, [Musician] Percussion: Bashiri Johnson, [Musician] Drums: Jonathan Moffett, [Musician] Guitar: Orianthi Panagaris, Tommy Organ, [Musician] Electric and Synth Bass: Alex Al, [Musician] Keyboards/Trumpet: Mo Pleasure, [Musician] Vocalist: Darryl Phinnessee, [Musician] Vocalist: Ken Stacey, Judith Hill, Orchestrations: Patrick Russ, Music Supervision: Michael Bearden, Vocal Supervision: Dorian Holley, Music Contractor: Isobel Griffiths, Original Score Produced by: Michael Bearden, Supervising Music Editor: Scott Stambler, Supervising Music Editor: Ryan Rubin, Michael Durham Prince, Music Mixer: William Sheppell Jr, Paul Massey, Score Mixer: Jonathan Allen, Choreography by: Michael Jackson, Travis Payne, Catwalk Choreography: Jonathan Rice, Michael Jackson's Movement Coach: David Bernal, Ballet Instructor: Irina Brecher, Re-recording Mixer: Paul Massey, David Giammarco, Re-recordist: Dan Sharp, Supervising Sound Editor: Tricia Linklater, Supervising Dialogue Editor: Michele Perrone, Dialogue Editor: Andrea Horta, Dialogue Editor: Greg Abarta, Supervising Sound Effects Editor: Martin J. Lopez, Sound Effects Editor: Greg Ten Bosch, Foley Artist: Amy Kane, Foley Artist: Dominique Decaudain-tabach, Foley Mixer: Mike Marino, Foley Editor: Mark Pappas, Original Concert Production Created by: Michael Jackson, Kenny Ortega, Live Show Associate Producer: Alif Sankey, Michael Jackson's Conditioning Coach: Lou Ferrigno, Original Concert Production Directed by: Kenny Ortega, Michael Jackson, Origl Concert Prod'n Dir'd in Assoc With: Travis Payne, Live Show Produced by: Randy Phillips, Live Show Produced by: Kenny Ortega, Live Show Produced by: John Meglen, Paul Gongaware, Live Show Production Manager: John Hougdahl, Live Show Stage Manager: Scott Chase, Front of House Production Sound Mixer: William Sheppell Jr, Live Show Audio Supervisor: Michael Durham Prince, Tour Business Manager: Timm Woolley, Tour Manager for Michael Jackson: Brigitte Segal, Tour Manager: Jesse Sandler, Live Show Music Co-ordinator: JoAnn Tominaga, Live Show Storyboard Artist: Andrea Dietrich, UK Publicity: Alan Edwards, Celina Aponte
Cast (12)
Michael Jackson (), Nick Bass, Daniel Celebre, Mekia Cox, Misha Gabriel, Chris Grant, Shannon Holtzapffel, Devin Andrew Jamieson, Charles Klapow, Dres Reid, Tyne Stecklein, Timor Steffens
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
In: Empire n247 January 2010  Page: 62
Title: In cinemas: Michael Jackson's This Is ItAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v20 n1 January 2010  Pages: 66-67
Title: Reviews: Michael Jackson's This Is ItAuthor: FISHER, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1708 30 Oct 2009  Page: 29
Title: Reviews: Michael Jackson's This Is ItAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 2 Nov 2009  Page: 64,70
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: BARKER, Andrew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Positif n586 December 2009  Page: 47
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: VALENS, Grégory Article type: ReviewLanguage: French