S2x18 Season Finale PART 1 - Full Review of "Moonwalk" and Hopes for the Michael Jackson Biopic

In this first part of our Season 2 Finale of Reading Michael Jackson, I offer a full, comprehensive review of "Moonwalk," the one and only autobiography Michael Jackson ever released. While offering a summary of the book, its themes, what its contents and omissions can teach about Michael (and his psychology), its strengths, weaknesses, and role in Michael's legacy, I also deconstruct several reviews written about the book spanning from 1988-2019. In addition to pointed discussion of the book itself, listeners are asked to consider who is the true intended audience for a story of Michael Jackson's life? How does the intended audience shape the way the story is told and received and what value is there in the "critic" perspective? What are we entitled to know about Michael's life, if anything, and what right does he have to privacy in the more intimate areas of his life? Who determines what is "enough" for an autobiography (or biopic) to reveal in order to be seen as an authentic depiction of his life?

In addition, tune in for my pre-biopic expectations, considerations, and concerns based on what we learned in "Moonwalk" and beyond.

Part 2 of our Season Finale will contain a full review of the Michael biopic in consideration of our reading of Moonwalk and this episode.

For questions or comments please feel free to reach out at readingmichaeljackson@yahoo.com

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BONUS: "We Had Him" by Maya Angelou - A June 25th Reading and Discussion in Honor of Michael Jackson

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25 Jun 51min

BONUS: How the Media Convinced You Michael Jackson Was Guilty + Recommendations for Understanding the Allegations

As June 13th marks the anniversary of Michael Jackson being acquitted of all charges in his 2005 trial, this bonus episode of Reading Michael Jackson explores the ongoing media campaign to discredit t...

13 Jun 1h 8min

S2x19 - Full Michael Biopic Review - Season 2 Finale Part 2

In this Part 2 of our Season Finale of Reading Michael Jackson, join me for a deep dive into the "Michael" biopic! After six trips to the theater I have a lot to say about this extraordinary film whic...

5 Mai 1h 47min

S2x17 "Moonwalk" Ch. 6 Continued, p. 265-283

Announcement: I will be joining the Michael Jackson Book Club for a livestream event on Saturday April 18th on MJBC Events on Facebook. We will be discussing biographies about Michael Jackson as a lea...

14 Apr 1h 15min

S2x16 "Moonwalk" Ch. 6 Continued, p. 252-265

This week as we continue reading Chapter 6 of "Moonwalk," it becomes increasingly apparent that as this book winds down, we have a tremendous number of topics left to cover! In this section alone we l...

7 Apr 1h 10min

S2x15 "Moonwalk" Chapter 6, p. 235-252

This week we kick off the final chapter of "Moonwalk," starting with Michael's recollection of the infamous "Pepsi burn," altering the course of his life forever. He also spends some time describing t...

31 Mar 1h 2min

S2x14 "Moonwalk" Ch. 5 Continued p. 205-231

To finish off Chapter 5, this week we take on an especially large chunk of Moonwalk. We kick off with Michael's detailed recollection of Motown 25 and the massive success he saw immediately thereafter...

24 Mar 1h 35min