Michael Jackson's This Is It
Brief Synopsis
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A rare glimpse into the final days of Michael Jackson, the documentary is compiled from over one hundred hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage of the legendary entertainer preparing for his 50 sold-out shows at London's O2 Arena that were scheduled to commence in July 2009 before his unti
Cast & Crew
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Kenny Ortega
Director
Mekia Cox
Kenny Ortega
Himself
Kenny Ortega
Self
Tommy Organ
Himself
Timor Steffens
Film Details
Also Known As
Michael Jackson: This Is It, This Is It
MPAA Rating
Genre
Dance
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
The Forum, Inglewood, California, USA; Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Synopsis
A rare glimpse into the final days of Michael Jackson, the documentary is compiled from over one hundred hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage of the legendary entertainer preparing for his 50 sold-out shows at London's O2 Arena that were scheduled to commence in July 2009 before his untimely death in June at age 50. Interviews with collaborators and close friends of the late performer are also featured.
Director
Kenny Ortega
Director
Cast
Mekia Cox
Kenny Ortega
Himself
Kenny Ortega
Self
Tommy Organ
Himself
Timor Steffens
Misha Gabriel
Tony Testa
Self
Devin Andrew Jamieson
Judith Hill
Self
Stacy Walker
Herself
Morris Pleasure
Himself
Michael Bearden
Self
Orianthi Panagaris
Self
Dres Reid
Judith Hill
Vocals
Tommy Organ
Self
Darryl Phinnessee
Vocals
Travis Payne
Himself
Travis Payne
Self
Tyne Stecklein
Daniel Celebre
Charles Klapow
Morris Pleasure
Self
Stacy Walker
Self
Orianthi Panagaris
Herself
Michael Bearden
Himself
Judith Hill
Herself
Michael Jackson
Ken Stacey
Vocals
Shannon Holtzapffel
Dorian Holley
Vocals
Tony Testa
Himself
Nick Bass
Chris Grant
Crew
Greg Abarta
Adr/Dialogue Editor
David Abramson
Editing
Alex Al
Music
Jonathan Allen
Music Scoring Mixer
Mathu Andersen
Makeup Designer
Alexandra Apjarova
Choreographer
Zahida Bacchus
Production Manager
Glen Ballard
Song
Michael Bearden
Music Supervisor
Michael Bearden
Associate Producer
Michael Bearden
Other
Michael Bearden
Original Score
Rushka Bergman
Hair Stylist
David Bernal
Coach
John Bettis
Song
Adriane Biondo
Post-Production
Peter Blue
Camera
Ken Bonnet
Carpenter
Greg Ten Bosch
Sound Effects Editor
Bill Bottrell
Music Lyrics
John Branca
Executive Producer
Miko C Brando
Assistant
Irina Brecher
Instructor
Don Brochu
Editor
Hadda Brooks
Song Performer
Dale Bryant
Carpenter
Michael Bush
Costume Designer
Scott Chase
Stage Manager
Sauro Ciccola
Music
David Conley
Visual Effects Producer
Michael Cotten
Production Designer
Michael Cotten
Titles
Mark Cunniffe
Lighting Technician
John D'avignon
Camera
Lashawn Daniels
Song
Hal Davis
Song
Jacquelyn Dean
Assistant Editor
Andrea Dietrich
Storyboard Artist
Frank Dileo
Coproducer
Karen Faye
Makeup Designer
Chantal Feghali
Coproducer
Lou Ferrigno
Coach
Doris Fisher
Song
Erica Flaum
Assistant Editor
Abby Franklin
Wardrobe
Demfis Fyssicopulos
Lighting Technician
Sean Garcia
Assistant
Siedah Garrett
Song
Steve Genovese
Motion Control
David Giammarco
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Brian Girard
Music
Greg Gish
Carpenter
Paul Gongaware
Producer
Berry Gordy
Song
Richie Gorrod
Lighting
Bruce A Green
Video
Isobel Griffiths
Music Contractor
Darin Haggard
Camera
Greg Harrington
Camera
James Harris
Song
Clyde Haygood
Wig Maker
Rita Hayworth
Song Performer
Judith Hill
Other
Andrea Horta
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Cassie Hougdahl
Wardrobe
John Hougdahl
Production Manager
Virginia Hougdahl
Seamstress Supervisor
Willie Hutch
Song
Michael Jackson
Song Performer
Michael Jackson
Choreographer
Michael Jackson
Song
Michael Jackson
Original Music
Randy Jackson
Song
Fred Jerkins
Song
Rodney Jerkins
Song
Bashiri Johnson
Music
Craig Johnson
Other
Dondraico Johnson
Choreographer
Trent Johnson
Colorist
Bruce Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Zaldy Junio
Costume Designer
Amy Kane
Foley Artist
Michael Kane
Production Manager
Brandon Key
Editor
Robbie Knouse
Camera
Marc Knowles
Motion Control
Erin Lareau
Costume Designer
Terry Lewis
Song
Arlyne Lewiston
Assistant
Tricia Linklater
Supervising Sound Editor
David Loeffler
Production Associate
Martin Lopez
Supervising Sound Editor
Danny Machado
Rigging Grip
Mike Marino
Foley Mixer
Paul Massey
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Paul Massey
Music Scoring Mixer
Brett Mccarthy
Assistant Editor
John Mcclain
Executive Producer
Michael Mcknight
Music
John Meglen
Producer
Jill Meyers
Music
Alphonso Mizell
Song
Jonathan Moffett
Music
Rene Moore
Song
Timothy Myer
Music
Ray Noble
Song
Scott Eric Olivier
Music
Sandrine Orabona
Other
Sandrine Orabona
Cinematographer
Sandrine Orabona
Dp/Cinematographer
Tommy Organ
Other
Tommy Organ
Music
Kenny Ortega
Other
Kenny Ortega
Choreographer
Kenny Ortega
Producer
Orianthi Panagaris
Other
Orianthi Panagaris
Music
Mark Pappas
Foley Editor
Tim Patterson
Cinematographer
Tim Patterson
Dp/Cinematographer
Tim Patterson
Editor
Tim Patterson
Other
Travis Payne
Choreographer
Travis Payne
Associate Producer
Travis Payne
Other
Frederick Perren
Song
Michele Perrone
Adr/Dialogue Editor
James Phares
Assistant
Randy Phillips
Producer
Nicholas Pike
Song
Michael Pirich
Sound Engineer
Morris Pleasure
Other
Morris Pleasure
Music
Carl Popek
Sound
Steve Porcaro
Song
Michael Prince
Music Editor
Michael Prince
Audio
Brahim Rachiki
Choreographer
Jennifer Rade
Costumes
Greg Reynolds
Camera
Jonathan Rice
Choreographer
Deke Richards
Song
Deborah Ricketts
Stock Footage
Seth Riggs
Consultant
Teddy Riley
Song
Alan Roberts
Song
Ryan Rubin
Music Editor
Danielle Rueda-watts
Choreographer
Patrick Russ
Original Music
Jesse Sandler
Project Manager
Alif Sankey
Associate Producer
Laura Sevier
Rights & Clearances
Dan Sharp
Sound Re-Recordist
Bill Sheppell
Sound Mixer
William Sheppell
Music
Niki Spina
Costumes
Scott Stambler
Music Editor
Kevin Stitt
Editor
Phil Stoole
Video
Bruce Swedien
Song
Dominique Tabach
Foley Artist
Evvy Tavasci
Archival Footage
Jussi Tegelman
Sound Effects Editor
Rod Temperton
Song
Tony Testa
Choreographer
Tony Testa
Other
Tohme R Tohme
Advisor
Joann Tominaga
Music Coordinator
Dennis Tompkins
Costume Designer
Keith Uddin
Music
Yvonne Valdez
Assistant Editor
Stacy Walker
Choreographer
Stacy Walker
Other
Damien Wasylkiw
Video
Dreya Weber
Choreographer
Bob West
Song
Sixx Williams
Camera
Eddie Williamson
Post-Production Assistant
Patrick Woodroffe
Lighting
Heather P Woods
Post-Production Supervisor
Film Details
Also Known As
Michael Jackson: This Is It, This Is It
MPAA Rating
Genre
Dance
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
The Forum, Inglewood, California, USA; Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 28, 2009
Released in United States on Video January 26, 2010
Sony acquired the footage from AEG Live and the Michael Jackson estate for a reported $60 million.
Released in United States Fall October 28, 2009
Released in United States on Video January 26, 2010
Winner of the 2009 Golden Reel Award for Best Music in a Musical Feature Film by the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE).
