Michael Jackson: The Visual Documentary

by Adrian Grant

Michael Jackson - A Visual Documentary is the most comprehensive book ever published on the world's greatest pop superstar. Authorized by Michael during his lifetime, this brand new edition includes events surrounding his sad death in 2009. From the fifties to the present day, this is a complete day-by-day visual documentary of the remarkable and ever-changing career of the King Of Pop. At once intriguing, mysterious, dynamic and unpredictable, Jackson has developed to become the ultimate celebrity, and this sumptuous volume is packed with photos, memorabilia, anecdotes and heaps of surprises from the Jackson archives. From Steeltown to Motown, from the Jackson 5 to Invincible , Michael has performed the biggest shows, made the most spectacular videos, and been breaking records since the age of 11. His life has never moved from the public eye, and since his showstopping Grammy appearance he has dominated the pop world like no other personality. This stunning documentary boasts a remarkable level of detail, offering a complete guide to an incredible lifetime.

Genres: Music, Biography

929 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 1995

Reviews

[Donald Gibson · Rating 5 out of 5]

While much of what’s been published in the wake of Michael Jackson’s untimely death has been in the spirit of exploitation rather than earnest assessment, a reissued work by Adrian Grant once again serves as the benchmark resource on the King of Pop to date.

Originally published in 1994, Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary – 1958-2009 – The Official Tribute Edition includes supplementary material covering the intervening years, culminating with coverage of Jackson’s public memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The book’s first forty or so pages skim through his childhood and formative years in the Jackson 5, marking pertinent milestones and professional achievements. The bulk of the book, though, concentrates on Jackson's solo career (post-Off The Wall) and the realities of his life within that time.

A feast for fans, the book is loaded with photos and information depicted in meticulous (sometimes day-to-day) detail. While authorized by Jackson in its prior publication, the accounts offered here aren’t of a typical, hero-worship sort. In fact, much care has been taken by the author to render a straightforward and evenhanded treatment, including accounts of Jackson’s various tribulations and controversies.

Barring the eventual publication of an authoritative biography in more narrative form, Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary is at this point the most definitive chronicle of the late superstar’s life and career published anywhere.Michael Jackson The Visual Documentary

[Natalia]

This honestly broke my heart to read, the way he was treated was inhuman and unfair in every way possible.

[Jolene Modd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great memories and good to see others putting together a collection of videos and albums 👌

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm trying to find quality books about Michael Jackson and this looks to be one of them. Unfortunately, I'm afraid there may be more trashy books about him in the months and years to come.

[Jayla Fuller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bet this book was a lie.

[janie love · Rating 5 out of 5]

love it

[Lisa Marbly-Warir]

As a lover of Michael Jackson, I read just about every book about him after he passed. I loved the pictures in this book.