Michael Jacksons This Is It 2009 Extras: 1

This segment features rare interview footage with director Kenny Ortega, production designer Michael Cotton, and associate producer Travis Payne. It chronicles the early spring of 2009, when Jackson first mapped out the concepts for the show. Viewers get to see early conceptual sketches and 3D digital renderings of the stage, which was designed to be one of the largest and most technologically advanced LED setups ever constructed for a live performance. Staging the Return: The Choreography

The production partnered with Swarovski to embellish the costumes with over 300,000 crystals in 40 different shapes and 1.6 million beads. michael jacksons this is it 2009 extras 1

(Available on original Blu-ray pressings) Enabled early smart-TV users to access evolving online content, trailers, and community features connected to the Sony Pictures network. Legacy of the Disc 1 Extras This segment features rare interview footage with director

When Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009, the world lost more than a generational pop star; it lost the chance to witness what promised to be the most technologically advanced and physically breathtaking concert residency in history: the This Is It residency at London's O2 Arena. Released later that year to critical and commercial acclaim, the documentary mastered more than 100 hours of rehearsal footage to show the King of Pop at work. Released later that year to critical and commercial

For a dancer, landing a spot on a Michael Jackson tour was the ultimate career milestone. Disc 1 dedicates significant time to the grueling global audition process that whittled down over 5,000 hopefuls to a select elite crew. This segment is split into two core narratives: