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Michael Jackson Biopic Editors Detail Condensation and Omissions
Editors of the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, 'Michael,' have revealed the process of condensing the four-hour epic and explained why elements like Jaafar Jackson’s voiceover were cut. The articles discuss the creative decisions behind the film's final content and what was left out.
1 May, 16:59 — 1 May, 18:36
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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago
Michael Jackson’s biopic and what it leaves out
A new biopic revisits Michael Jackson - but what’s left out of his story, and who decides his legacy?
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How ‘Michael’ Editors Condensed the Four-Hour Epic and Why Jaafar Jackson’s Voiceover Got Left on the Cutting Room Floor
The original cut of the biopic “Michael” hit the four-hour mark as it charted Michael Jackson’s journey from a young boy (played by Juliano Valdi) singing with his brothers as “The Jackson 5” to rising to become a global megastar (his nephew, Jaafar Jackson), and ending with the King of Pop selling out London’s Wembley […]
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First report: Al Jazeera · 1 May, 16:59|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h
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