
Living with Michael Jackson
Directed by Julie Shaw
Produced by Granada Television
An intimate but fraught documentary portrait of a reclusive icon, built on unprecedented access that raises as many questions about authenticity and exploitation as it answers.
Martin Bashir conducts a rare interview with Michael Jackson and is given unprecedented access to the reclusive performer's private life over a span of eight months, from May 2002 to January 2003.
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Is Living with Michael Jackson violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Living with Michael Jackson sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Living with Michael Jackson end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Living with Michael Jackson scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Living with Michael Jackson easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.






















































