Oscar-nominated director Spike Lee is honoring Michael Jackson in a way that only he could -- by directing a video for the late King of Pop's posthumous song 'This Is It.' The 'This' video features a slew of footage from Jackson's hometown of Gary, Indiana, and also candid and rare videos of Jackson performing during his wildly successful career. Watch It Here: Michael Jackson 'This Is It' Video Directed by Spike Lee Is Unveiled
By PopEater Staff Posted Dec 28th 2009 08:57AM
Oscar-nominated director Spike Lee is honoring Michael Jackson in a way that only he could -- by directing a video for the late King of Pop's posthumous song 'This Is It.' The 'This' video features a slew of footage from Jackson's hometown of Gary, Indiana, and also candid and rare videos of Jackson performing during his wildly successful career. Watch It Here: - Filed under:
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that movie was amazing!
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That was amazing and such fitting tribute to Michael. I especially loved to photo of Michael with his mom. Spike Lee did a fantastic job. I just can't stop watching it.
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i agree with you regina. that movie was such a tribute to micheal
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FUX DAT FAGGOT
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You know if you are not a fan of Michaels please just stay off the website that has such tributes and information about him. You may not like him but other people do. Please don't try to ruin our memories of someone we adore. Please be thoughtful enough to do that.
Some people just want to hate. Sometimes they are unhappy. Sometimes they are jealous. Sometimes they enjoy creating negativity, because it makes them feel better to cause pain & suffering for others. Sometimes they are just not nice people. There certainly seems to be more people in the world who admired MJ than who didn't. I myself admired his charity work & donations, as well as his loving heart and soul.
This was truly the most beautiful tribute I have seen yet. The pure beauty of this was just over powering.
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thank god this is it...no more of the wacko jacko freak show.
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King has millions of adoring fans worldwide.Never,and will never tire hearing about him. Simply GREATEST! His legacy is forever. Always and eternally, King Of Pop. Haters are powerless to stop it.
That was so beautiful. It made me love the song even more. It also made me realize what a talent Michael is/was and how Spike Lee presented it through the use of video. Thanks Spike!!!!! RIP Michael Joseph Jackson, I love you.
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What a touching, beautiful tribute to a beautiful man. Love you!
Thank you spike Lee
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What an awesome tribute to the late great Michael Jackson, but I would have liked to have seen his children and the love of his life Lisa Marie Presley in it too...but it was awesome, just awesome... and why we love Michael so much Spike you captured a big part of the essence of that beautiful loving soul who most of us worldwide will miss forever...
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Thank you for posting. THANK YOU, MICHAEL, FOR BEING. And as you always said, I give thanks to God.
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It was a beautiful tribute to Michael. It is still so hard to beleive he is really gone. Sometimes I wish he faked his death to get away from everything. He did'nt want to do 50 concerts. Only 10. I saw the movie he looked great but even I could see he looked tired and it was just the rehersal. So he should have just decided he could'nt do it. He always said he hated touring that he went through hell touring. Left with his kids and finally found some peace. But I guess that is a stupid wish.
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Beautiful song, beautiful montage, beautiful tribute to a truly genuine, gifted person who--in spite of personal problems--gave of himself through his music.
May the images in this tribute erase from our minds the negative images of the past ten or so years.
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Beautiful video tribute using his song, This is It. It made us cry each time we've watched it. Thanks Spike for such a touching and poignant look at our angel, our love, our musical inspiration. He was a part of our soul, and he will never be forgotten or replaced.
2009 was a good year until MJ died. Now I feel lost. But I know that God will help us through this.
Spike did this out of L-O-V-E, and I hope this video is nominated for an award! Music videos don't get any better than this.
RIP MJ!
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Well done Spike Lee. Beyond moving.Thank you.
Lord, please put a hedge of protection around the Jackson family,during this trying time. Lord,help the grieving fans.We suffer exasperation, sadness that subsists, anguish, and disbelief.
I love and miss you so much Michael Joseph Jackson. R.I.P. Mighty Musical Icon!
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Spike Lee did a beautiful job with this video! Michael's family should be quite pleased with it. Rest In Peace Michael Joseph Jackson!
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