- Note: Blu-ray discs are in a high definition format and need to be played on a Blu-ray player. To find out more about Blu-ray, visit our Hi-Def Learn & Shop store.
- Important Information on Firmware Updates: Having trouble with your Blu-ray disc player? Will certain discs just not play? You may need to update the firmware inside your player. Click here to learn more.
Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Reviews
Product Description
Featuring never before seen footage and exclusive interviews with Michael Jackson’s Mother Katherine and siblings Tito and Rebbie Jackson covering all the highs and also the lows in the King of Pop’s extraordinary life story uniquely told by those who knew him best. Producer David Gest presents a feature length, definitive portrait of his best friend Michael Jackson through the eyes of family, friends and music legends including Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson, plus many more. Features interviews from over 50 Friends, Family and Motown Legends.
Special Features:
Over 90minutes of additional interviews and footage
Feature Length – 148mins approx.
Bonus Length – 100 mins approx.
Special Features:
Over 90minutes of additional interviews and footage
Feature Length – 148mins approx.
Bonus Length – 100 mins approx.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. Pw Howe
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
David Gest was Michael's friend for a long time and presents this documentary with great love and affection.
Katherine is genuinely moving when talking about her son, especially when the documentary focuses on the false allegations against Michael in 1993 & 2005. I was moved to tears in places and was impressed that things were not glossed over as i thought they would be.
Dwelling very heavily on the early Jackson 5 days it was really interesting to hear from people who were there at the time and who talked of Michael with love and grace. What i was let down by was the lack of people who were supposedly Michael's life-long friends, such as Diana Ross, Emmanuel Lewis, Macauley Culkin, Brooke Shields Quincy Jones !!??etc, even the family are low on the ground as we only hear from Katherine, Rebbie & Tito. Personally i would have liked to hear from ALL the family members so we could get a rounded perspective on Michael as a person.
Too much time given over to the early years and i would have loved more insight into the man Michael was and not the child he used to be. That said, this is still well made, entertaining, moving without being too sugar coated.
Fans will be pleased with the presentation and warmth of the interviews, but may feel let down by the lack of insight into the mind of Michael Jackson.
Katherine is genuinely moving when talking about her son, especially when the documentary focuses on the false allegations against Michael in 1993 & 2005. I was moved to tears in places and was impressed that things were not glossed over as i thought they would be.
Dwelling very heavily on the early Jackson 5 days it was really interesting to hear from people who were there at the time and who talked of Michael with love and grace. What i was let down by was the lack of people who were supposedly Michael's life-long friends, such as Diana Ross, Emmanuel Lewis, Macauley Culkin, Brooke Shields Quincy Jones !!??etc, even the family are low on the ground as we only hear from Katherine, Rebbie & Tito. Personally i would have liked to hear from ALL the family members so we could get a rounded perspective on Michael as a person.
Too much time given over to the early years and i would have loved more insight into the man Michael was and not the child he used to be. That said, this is still well made, entertaining, moving without being too sugar coated.
Fans will be pleased with the presentation and warmth of the interviews, but may feel let down by the lack of insight into the mind of Michael Jackson.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By BAZ316
Format:DVD
It could be argued we really don't need another DVD on Micahel's life,but the idea on this one being produced by DAVID GEST and including interviews by family members of Michael's,such as his mum,did seem like a brilliant one.
I won't deny i did enjoy it,even though the footage of the news of Michael's death did sadden me once more.
Other reviewers have stated that this should have been perfect,it isn't. So i agree there,it is such a pity not much of Michael's music is looked into,but then i suppose this is more about the man behind the music. I was surprised how much time was focused on his early days as a child star,interesting,don't get me wrong,but a story that's been told many times. A lot of his later years do seem to have been skipped through as a side thought,but i can't deny the bravery in the ones interviewed talking about subjects normally avoided,such as his changing features and his skin disease,about time this was mentioned as were other matters usually ignored.
It is a pity that so much was left out of Michael's life story condiering that's what this is meant to be telling,and with 2 and a half hours,it could've been done better. Also a big disappoitment is that not many of Michael's family or friends are interviewed,this was surprising for such a big release,you know,the life of an icon by those that knew him. So i thank GEST for doing this but i am surprised it's not a lot bigger and a lot better,it's done with love,yes,but it feels kind of rushed. The extras are very good,extended interviews and such,the bit that i appreciated was Michael's mother talking in depth about Tom Sneddon,showing a great deal of venom toward the poor excuse for a man.... Read more ›
I won't deny i did enjoy it,even though the footage of the news of Michael's death did sadden me once more.
Other reviewers have stated that this should have been perfect,it isn't. So i agree there,it is such a pity not much of Michael's music is looked into,but then i suppose this is more about the man behind the music. I was surprised how much time was focused on his early days as a child star,interesting,don't get me wrong,but a story that's been told many times. A lot of his later years do seem to have been skipped through as a side thought,but i can't deny the bravery in the ones interviewed talking about subjects normally avoided,such as his changing features and his skin disease,about time this was mentioned as were other matters usually ignored.
It is a pity that so much was left out of Michael's life story condiering that's what this is meant to be telling,and with 2 and a half hours,it could've been done better. Also a big disappoitment is that not many of Michael's family or friends are interviewed,this was surprising for such a big release,you know,the life of an icon by those that knew him. So i thank GEST for doing this but i am surprised it's not a lot bigger and a lot better,it's done with love,yes,but it feels kind of rushed. The extras are very good,extended interviews and such,the bit that i appreciated was Michael's mother talking in depth about Tom Sneddon,showing a great deal of venom toward the poor excuse for a man.... Read more ›
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
There is no doubt that this documentary is well worth watching, featuring interviews with members of the Jackson family (Tito, Rebbie, mother Katherine) fellow performers, songwriters and friends of Michael. The early years of Michael's life and rise to fame in the Jackson 5 is covered in detail. Ironically for a documentary on the King of Pop, however, his musical achievements unfortunately take second place to lengthy discussions about the child molestation allegations & Michael's drug addiction. 'Thriller' is skirted over and there is no mention at all of Bad, Dangerous, HIStory or Invincible. This documentary could have been so much better if full length performance clips were included. All we get are fleeting clips of Jackson 5 TV performances. I would recommend renting rather than buying, You only need watch it once.
The Blu Ray picture is better than the DVD, but it is not a night and day difference, & with very little music included to benefit from HD audio, you are better off buying the cheaper standalone DVD version.
The Blu Ray picture is better than the DVD, but it is not a night and day difference, & with very little music included to benefit from HD audio, you are better off buying the cheaper standalone DVD version.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Scottyh
Format:DVD
This documentary really goes to show how much media influence, is in our lives and how it shapes our thinking, into what we SHOULD believe just because we see it hear it read it or have it told to us.
I thought this was an excellent documentary about Michael, it wasn't false or sugar coated as another reviewer put it, it was from the people who where very close to Michael without all the hype. Michael and his mother where so much alike very gentle people who wanted to do the right thing by everybody, which unfortunately for Michael wasn't the best way to be as people took advantage of him.
I really liked it that his family talked about him with fond memories, and I am glad we did not see his father interviewed.
I think that second child molest case really got to him as it would anybody who was innocent. I think that it was the start of the end for Michael then.
So I hope that prosecution and those involved sleep well at night, knowing what false allegations they put Michael through.
I will always love his music and what he gave to the world he was one in a billion. As he and the Jackson five brought black music to the white audiences. I miss him and wish he was still with us today.
We will never see another Michael Jackson but then who cares Michael was all we needed.
I thought this was an excellent documentary about Michael, it wasn't false or sugar coated as another reviewer put it, it was from the people who where very close to Michael without all the hype. Michael and his mother where so much alike very gentle people who wanted to do the right thing by everybody, which unfortunately for Michael wasn't the best way to be as people took advantage of him.
I really liked it that his family talked about him with fond memories, and I am glad we did not see his father interviewed.
I think that second child molest case really got to him as it would anybody who was innocent. I think that it was the start of the end for Michael then.
So I hope that prosecution and those involved sleep well at night, knowing what false allegations they put Michael through.
I will always love his music and what he gave to the world he was one in a billion. As he and the Jackson five brought black music to the white audiences. I miss him and wish he was still with us today.
We will never see another Michael Jackson but then who cares Michael was all we needed.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great DVD...Even though it does star David Guest!!
Great DVD quality and content. Concentrates alot about his youth, very interesting but maybe a bit biased as it stars David Guest who likes to mention his friendship constantly... Read more
Published 3 hours ago by Danielle Samways
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fantastic Documentary!
Wow what a great documentary on Michael Jackson's life! It includes everything! Everything about him - how he lived in his younger years, his time at Motown, his solo career, the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by WOW!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jacksons Legacy
The only thing that disappointed me about this DVD is that there is no footage of Michael at all - nothing on either disk. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs Vivienne K Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars
My Review of Michael Jackson: The life of an Icon
This is a brilliant documentary, one of the best ive seen. Its one of those that i think everybody should see. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Shaun Red
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
Don't expect any Videos of Michaels Music but a very interesting insight on what Michael Jackson was like to work with and what he was really like! Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. Redfern
3.0 out of 5 stars
"MJ Life Of An Icon" DVD 2011
Michael Jackson fans had high hopes for this DVD release, publicised by creator David Gest as the best full-length tribute to Michael, complete with interviews from family members,... Read more
Published 18 months ago by ''Rebel Flower''
5.0 out of 5 stars
MJ Fan
As a huge fan of MJ i have seen so many documentaries about him but Life Of An Icon has to be the best of them because it contains interviews from his friends and some of his... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. A. Mehta
2.0 out of 5 stars
Sadly only interviews & testimonials
More than 2 hours of interviews and not a single video clip, concert or any footage of Michael. Very disappointing!
Published 18 months ago by Pedro
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not all it says
My daughter got this DVD and when we watched it, I was most disappointed, as it did not have as much music as I had hoped for
Published 18 months ago by antoniaerika
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting documentary but disappointed with the music
Just wanted to point out that this documentary does not feature any music from his solo career, only from the Jacksons/ Jackson 5 era.
Published 18 months ago by F. J. Prado
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
![[Start the discussion]](http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/start-new-discussion-sec._V192198663_.gif){kind=small}
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
