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The Jacksons - An American Dream (The Complete Miniseries) |  | Actors: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Angela Bassett, Holly Robinson Peete, Margaret Avery, Alex Burrall
Studio: Motown
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
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Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 9032
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCMD00609779D
UPC: 044006097794
EAN: 0044006097794
ASIN: B00005TQ44
Theatrical Release Date: November 15, 1992
Release Date: December 11, 2001
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Product Description
The saga of the musical Jackson family, from the family's beginnings in a midwestern steel town to present.
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: JACKSON 5
Title: JACKSONS: AN AMERICAN DREAM
Street Release Date: 12/11/2001
Domestic
Genre: SOUL/R & B
The miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream begins in the 1940s, when Joseph Jackson (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) and Katherine (Angela Bassett) meet and fall in love, and ends in the 1980s, when their sons reunite for the 1983 Victory Tour that brought them back together as the Jacksons. During the first part, "The Early Years," the couple starts a family, and although times are tough, Joseph still finds time to play music on the side. When he discovers that his sons have inherited the same talent, the Jackson 5 are born. They sign with Motown and start churning out the gold records. The second part, "The Success Years," begins in 1970 at the peak of their fame, but by 1976, the hits have started to dry up. If the acting is uneven and the story somewhat sanitized, Bassett is affecting, and the series includes Emmy-winning choreography and a combination of original and re-created material, ranging from "I Want You Back" (1969) to Michael Jackson's "Beat It" (from 1982's multi-platinum Thriller). --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 The Jacksons- An American Dream March 14, 2010
Marian Wilson (FAIRMONT, WV, US)
This really is a true cinderella story. It shows with alot of determination and alot of talent there is nothing that is impossible. A true American dream! Michael Jackson turned out to be one of the greatest artists of all time!
I LOVE the JACKSONS March 3, 2010
Dorinda De Reese (Louisiana)
I was SPELLBOUND by this movie, it was insightful. Gave me sympathy, respect, excitement, and caring for the whole family, even Joe. In his own way, he really was trying to gain success for his family. He did it the only way he knew how. He accomplished it, too. I'd like to hear him speak on this subject-what does he regret, what would he have done differently-if he wrote a book, I'd buy it. I just love the Jacksons. This is truly an American Dream accomplished, though it did come with nightmares along the way.I wish the other 5 would form a band and do concerts. I'd LOVE to spend a day with them I feel like I know them personally.
Wylie Drayer February 25, 2010
wowita (texas)
Wylie Drayer did an excellent job performing as Michael when he hit the scences high in 1982. Wylie's fame was short live due to Wylie dying of a rare form of Leukemia in 1993, barely a year after the release of the movie. He was 23 years old.
Love this movie February 16, 2010
Dawn M. Austin (USA)
I am a huge MJ Fan.. This movie is great, I am also a huge fan of autobiographys on famous people. This movie is very close to what I know is how it was for the Jacksons growing up in Gary and then moving up in the lime light. After reading Moon Walk by MJ himself there are some parts in the movie that aren't completely true but I think that is true in a movie like this one. If you are a fan of MJ, or the Jackson 5 you will love to sit down a watch this one- it is a 2 disc movie and has almost all of the great Jackson 5 hits along with some of MJ's hits.
Awesomw February 14, 2010
Beverly Joseph (Albany, NY USA)
I couldn't wait to get this DVD.
The service was great and the DVD is in excellent
condition.
I have watched this video over five times now.
I would highly recommend it to others.
Beverly Joseph
Albany, NY
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