It’s the year to make a Michael Jackson documentary, apparently.
A report from Variety indicates that The Rise And Fall will center around MJ’s Jackson 5 days, subsequent solo career, Neverland Ranch escapism and “This Is It” tour. It’s unlikely that HBO’s own documentary will spill over into this one, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see some of the darker content covered in BBC’s film; it does, after all, cover the “Fall.” Still, Jacques Peretti’s title as an MJ expert isn’t for nothing. The man has a wealth of experience, having already created three prior MJ documentaries: Michael Jackson: What Really Happened, Michael Jackson’s Last Days: What Really Happened, and Michael Jackson’s Secret Hollywood.
The doc will premiere on the BBC later on this year. Clearly, there’s something to be said about this renewed interest in the King Of Pop, which has found his name in all manner of headlines. Questions of legacy remain complex, and it’s likely the debate will rage on until the cows come home. Either way, we’ll have plenty of content to peruse in the interim.
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