The document provides information about Michael Jackson's music video for his song "Earth Song". It was the third single from his HIStory album and focused on the destruction and rebirth of Earth. The lavish music video was filmed in four geographic regions and received praise, winning awards. Critic reviews of the song ranged from calling it a noble showpiece to sappy and overblown.
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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURESince it first appeared on the 1974 album Planet Waves, Forever Young has been one of Bob Dylan's most beloved songs. Now award-winning artist Paul Rogers gives us a new interpretation of the lyrics. With images inspired by classic Dylan songs and pieces of his life, this is a bold and touching tribute to an anthem whose message will always stay forever young.
It’s the time to start thinking what you can do to help the poor children and help alleviate poverty of your country. Let start sharing and make a better place. Heal the world by love.
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Michael Jackson: A Career Artist - his life and mission - its all for L.O.V.E...Nikica Bukarica
Michael Jackson, his life and mission - its all for L.O.V.E
Animated presentation with music background about many known and unknown facts and controversies about life, career, discography, skin disease, charity and dilemmas
of the most miraculous singer, songwriter, composer and dancer ever - Michael Jackson, king of pop - its all for L.O.V.E.
Starting Career
In 1964, Michael and Marlon joined the Jackson Brothers
A Band formed by brothers Jakie , tito and Jermain
Jackson did a solo for the movie, Ben, and it became a number-one hit.
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Band Name was Jackson 5
But the next few years for the
Jackson 5 were stagnant and
by 1975 the group left
Motown, changed the group
name to the Jackson's, and
signed to Epic.
In 80’S….
In 1982 Quincy Jones produced another Jackson album, Thriller, which became the biggest hit in history with sales reaching
53 million copies and spawned many hit singles
Best Selling Albums
His 1982 album Thriller remains the best-selling album ever (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995) also among the world's best-selling albums
Filmography
Film
Role
Signature Move…..
In May 1982, during the televised 25th anniversary of Motown, Michael Jackson performed his version of the "moonwalk" dance which quickly became his signature along side his one white-sequined glove
The accident
During 1984 he went on
tour with his brothers to
promote the Jackson
album, Victory. During
the tour he suffered an
accident on stage that
resulted in third degree
burns. Plastic surgery
was required to help
restore his appearance.
New look
In 1987 the album "Bad" was released and along with came a significantly different looking Michael Jackson.
Soon to turn 30, Michael appeared to have gone through dramatic facial surgeries, changing not just his facial features, but his jaw line and skin color which by now was almost a pale white.
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His nose seemed to vanish
into the paleness of his skin,
and his eyes looked almost
one-dimensional, and void of
the normal surrounding skin.
Honors And Awards
1980 : Walk of Fame As A Member Of The Jackson
1984 : Solo Artist
World Music Award
American Music Award
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1999 : Vocal Group Hall Of Fame(as Jackson 5 Member)
2002 : The Songwriters Hall Of Fame
2010 : The Dance Hall of Fame as the first dancer from the world of pop and rock ‘n’ roll
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His awards include many Guinness World
Records his records sales is up to 400 million world wide, which makes him one of the best selling artists of all times
His death
Michael Jackson died of a lethal dose of a powerful anesthetic and the Los Angeles coroner has ruled his death a homicide, according to court papers filed in Texas.
He died at the age of 50
And he died at the afternoon June 25,2009.
2. • "Earth Song" is the third single from Michael Jackson’s album HIStory.
It is a ballad that incorporates elements of blues, gospel and opera.
Jackson had a long-standing history of releasing socially conscious
material such as "We Are the World", "Man in the Mirror" and "Heal
the World". The song was written and composed by Jackson.
• "Earth Song" was accompanied by a lavish music video shot in four
geographical regions. It centred on the destruction and rebirth of
Earth and went on to receive a Grammy nomination in 1997. The song
was a top five hit in most European countries. In the United Kingdom,
it remains Jackson's best-selling single, and was the country's
number-one Christmas single in 1995.
• It was the final song ever performed by Michael Jackson.
3. "Earth Song" remains Jackson's best-selling single in the United
Kingdom, where it sold 1.16 million copies as of November 2012
The music video for "Earth Song", directed by fine art photographer
Nick Brandt, was expensive and well-received; it gained a Le Film
Fantastique: Best Video Award in 1996, the 1995 Doris Day Music
Award at the Genesis Awards and a Grammy nomination for Best Music
Video, Short Form in 1997.
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5. "The slow blues-operatic 'Earth Song' for all its noble sentiments, sounds
primarily like a showpiece".
James Hunter Rolling Stone Magazine
"flat" and "whiny",
San Jose Mercury News
“A healing, rhythmic ballad that evokes religious imagery".
The Philadelphia Inquirer
“A bit sappy and overblown"
Contra Costa Times
• Which one do you agree with?
6. Analysis
Background
General information about the video/artist
Mise-en-scene
Denotations and connotations of what is on the screen
Camera Shots/Angles
Where? How? Why? Effect?
Representation
How is Jackson portrayed? How are the other people portrayed?
Opinion
What do you think of the song/video? Why?
