Moonwalker
1988·Movie·
·1h 33min


Where to Watch
Not available to stream in LU (flatrate)
About
A Movie Like No Other
Moonwalker is a 1988 American experimental anthology musical film starring Michael Jackson. Rather than featuring one continuous narrative, the film expresses the influence of fandom and innocence through a collection of short films about Jackson, some of which are long-form music videos from Jackson's 1987 album Bad. The film is named after his famous dance, "the moonwalk", which he originally learned as "the backslide" but perfected the dance into something no one had seen before. The movie's introduction is a type of music video for Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" but is not the official video for the song. The film then expresses a montage of Michael's career, which leads into a parody of his Bad video titled "Badder", followed by sections "Speed Demon" and "Leave Me Alone". What follows is the biggest section where Michael plays a hero with magical powers and saves three children from Mr. Big. This section is "Smooth Criminal" which leads into a performance of "Come Together".
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersGood Vs. EvilSelf-DiscoveryFriendshipInnocence
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersRescue MissionKidnappingEscapist FantasyComing Of Age StoryMusical NumbersMagical Transformation
- Narrative
- Dialog
- Character Types
- Time
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Colin Chilvers, Will Vinton, Jerry Kramer
Produced by:
Jim Blashfield, Will Vinton, Dennis E. Jones
Composed by:
Bruce Broughton