Michael Jackson's This Is It

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/michael-jacksons-this-is-it

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the film genre?Documentary film chronicling concert rehearsals
2. What is the primary production venues?Staples Center and The Forum, Los Angeles, California
3. Why was the movie made after Michael Jackson died?After his death, his estate and Sony decided to turn the rehearsal videos into a film so fans could see his work.
4. Who helped turn the rehearsal videos into a movie?Director Kenny Ortega and his team, along with Sony Pictures and the estate, edited the footage into a feature film.

Posthumous Release: A work released after the creator's death, often raising questions about artistic intent.
Concert Residency: A series of performances by an artist in a single venue over a set period.
Artistic Integrity: The principle of maintaining the purity and authenticity of an artist's creative vision.
Commercial Exploitation: Using something for financial gain, sometimes in a way that is seen as disrespectful or opportunistic.