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Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II

  • Video
  • 1997
  • Unrated
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997)
Music

Collection of Michael Jackson's music videos from the period 1983-1997. Mainly focused post-1995 era, including videos such as "Scream" and "They Don't Care About Us."Collection of Michael Jackson's music videos from the period 1983-1997. Mainly focused post-1995 era, including videos such as "Scream" and "They Don't Care About Us."Collection of Michael Jackson's music videos from the period 1983-1997. Mainly focused post-1995 era, including videos such as "Scream" and "They Don't Care About Us."

  • Directors
    • Nicholas Brandt
    • Colin Chilvers
    • Bob Giraldi
  • Writers
    • Paul Flattery
    • Bob Giraldi
    • Michael Jackson
  • Stars
    • Michael Jackson
    • Paula Abdul
    • Brandon Quintin Adams
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    2K
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    • Directors
      • Nicholas Brandt
      • Colin Chilvers
      • Bob Giraldi
    • Writers
      • Paul Flattery
      • Bob Giraldi
      • Michael Jackson
    • Stars
      • Michael Jackson
      • Paula Abdul
      • Brandon Quintin Adams
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson
    • Self
    Paula Abdul
    Paula Abdul
    • Self (segment "Liberian Girl")
    Brandon Quintin Adams
    Brandon Quintin Adams
    • Zeke (segment "Smooth Criminal")
    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Self (segment "Liberian Girl")
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Self (segment "Liberian Girl")
    Sybil Azur
    Sybil Azur
    • Susie (segment "Blood On The Dance Floor")
    Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    • Zombie (segment "Thriller")
    Mayim Bialik
    Mayim Bialik
    • Self (segment "Liberian Girl")
    Cindera Che
    Cindera Che
    • Asian Madam (segment "Smooth Criminal")
    Jackie Collins
    Jackie Collins
    • Self (segment "Liberian Girl")
    David Copperfield
    David Copperfield
    • Self (segment "Liberian Girl")
    Michael DeLorenzo
    Michael DeLorenzo
    • Dancer (segment "Beat It")
    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Self (segment "Liberian Girl")
    Corey Feldman
    Corey Feldman
    • Self (segment "Liberian Girl")
    Lou Ferrigno
    Lou Ferrigno
    • Self (segment "Liberian Girl")
    Debbie Gibson
    Debbie Gibson
    • Self (segment "Liberian Girl")
    • (as Deborah Gibson)
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Self (segment "Liberian Girl")
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Self (segment "Liberian Girl")
    • Directors
      • Nicholas Brandt
      • Colin Chilvers
      • Bob Giraldi
    • Writers
      • Paul Flattery
      • Bob Giraldi
      • Michael Jackson
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    Jordan-10

    Strictly for Jacko fans

    A video of Michael Jackson songs . From the Billie Jean Motown performance to the effects of Thriller, they are all here . However as the tape goes on and you get to present day Jackson , there is an obvious fall in standards of the videos, especially the new ones .

    And Jackson with full make-up and lipstick on for the final video , 'Blood on the Dancefloor' . Strictly for Jackson fans .
    atari_saturna

    Great...

    Okay,i start with telling about the videos in the order they appear

    The statue ego MJ thing: I really liked this part,he think he is the world or something,thats really cool with the military and stuff and when the words michael jacksons History comes up,really cool! 10/10

    Billie Jean(Motown 25): This video is pretty interesting in a retro suspective because its the first moonwalk but its nothing more special about it. 7/10

    Beat It: Why its on HIStory Vol II i cant understand because it was on the first one but anyway i like the video,its a fresh breath of the 80ies especially that jacket but its a shame that he doesn't dance so much in it. 9/10

    Liberian Girl: The song is beautiful,i really like it but the video is a little bit odd but i guess it shows like the showbusniess because its dedicated to elisabeth taylor(michaels friend)great song,odd video 6/10

    Smooth Criminal(Moonwalker Version): Oh my god!this video really rocks!!!about 10 minutes long and just incredible dance moves and one of the greatest songs in HIStory ; ) it doesn't get better than this!!!(note:there is about 3 different versions of smooth criminal and the slow-mo one is really crap!) i give this 10000000/10

    1995 MTV Video Music Awards Performance: At first sight it looks like something odd with that guitar solo but after slash leaves the scene it gets fantastic and MJ performs Dangerous,Billie Jean and You Are Not Alone 7/10

    Thriller: This one was also on HIStory Vol I!but anyway its a real thing of beauty and is about 12 mins long and started the music video thing as a short movie!i would give it a 100/10

    Disc II:

    Scream(Duet with Janet and Michael Jackson): This song is really amusing and i like it really much when he has that angry voice but the video is somewhat confusing but not bad at all 9/10

    Childhood: I cant remember this video being on the TV!but anyway the song is fantastic and i like the vocals!the video is pretty mystic in a good way!MJ sings about himself so!9/10

    You Are Not Alone(The angel version): This was never on TV i think,the angel part was cut but its nothing special,MJ has wings standing in a waterfall.this is a beautiful song and Lisa Marie Presley whos stares in this video is to!actually she hasn't that much clothes on!its a fantastic ballad! 10/10

    Earth Song: Pretty mystic name but the song is great about lands in crisis!MJ stands between 2 trees and sings!when all the rainforest is being shopped and animals dying its hard to not feel sorry! 10/10

    They Don't Care About Us(Brazilian Version): A shame that the prison version didn't get on any DVD but this is good to!real good!This and Smooth Criminal(Moonwalker Version) makes this DVD rock even harder!MJ is in Brazil dancing and screaming about injustice in this excellent song with fantastic lyrics and those drums... 10/10

    Stranger In Moscow: Pretty boring video in black/white where MJ singing in the rain about loneliness.but its really touching! 8/10

    Blood On The Dancefloor(Refugee Camp Mix) Watch out for this remix!!!!The original song was good as hell but this spoils it all!the video is good and fun but the song is total crap,not the lyrics of course!its the remix of it that sucks! 2/10

    Brace Yourself: This is not a music video!it appeared on Dangerous:The Short Films i think.Its just a video showing how BIG MJ is!the same message as in the ego statue thing!but its cool! 10/10

    Highly recommended but Blood On The Dancefloor Refugee Camp Remix shouldn't be on the cd,put in the original instead!
    mj_zak

    Absolutly Amazing!

    History-on film volume II was given to me as a gift when I was about 11 years old. At the time Michael Jackson had disappeared from the public since the birth of his 2 children.

    This video was so cool and is unforgettable. Tracing back to the day's when Mj first became a mega star after his performance of Billie Jean on the Mowtown special to his amazing short films from the History album. You will be absolutly mezmorised by every music video especially (Well im my opinion) the 1995 MTV awards performance. This is an absolute must have for any MJ fans. 10/10
    10michaeljackson-19118

    Genius

    Such a genius..wow. there is a reason he is the most successful artist in the world. Truly incredible. Once in a billion years entertainer he was.
    7joltjohn

    some of his best and worst videos

    I will do this review on a video by video basis,

    First of all I really didn't like the "teaser" because it made MJ look like a demigod and there was no real purpose to it except an ego trip 0/10.

    video 1: BILLIE JEAN (from Motown 25h show) good performance of MJ being MJ 10/10

    video 2: BEAT IT good video not enough MJ dancing 6/10

    video 3: LIBERIAN GIRL what's this all about huh? MJ friends 4/10

    video 4: SMOOTH CRIMINAL very good video. MJ at his very best 13/10

    video 5: 1995 MTV AWARDS couldn't get into first part of it but after guitar solo it got much better 8/10

    video 6: THRILLER MJ classic video and second best ever 12/10

    video 7: SCREAM (With Janet Jackson) strange video 5/10

    video 8: CHILDHOOD okay song worse video 2/10

    video 9: YOU ARE NOT ALONE can MJ become any whiter 6/10

    video 10: EARTH SONG a okay song but a silly video a better one with a simular message is MAN IN THE MIRROR 4/10

    video 11: THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US (BRAZILIAN VERSION) 7/10

    video 12: STRANGER IN MOSCOW sad video 8/10

    video 13. BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR (refugee mix) bad song/video 0/10

    extro: BRACE YOURSELF CLIPS MJ concerts and things

    video grade 85/130 or 7/10

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    • Trivia
      Michael Jackson is the first person in the history of the Billboard Chart to enter at #1, with his single and video "You Are Not Alone".
    • Connections
      Features Michael Jackson: Billie Jean (1983)

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    • Release date
      • 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Michael Jackson: History on Film Volume II
    • Filming locations
      • Croatia("Earth Song")
    • Production companies
      • Flattery Yukich Inc.
      • MJJ Productions
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      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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