Michael Jackson: A Life in Pictures [Hardcover]

Yann-Brice Dherbier (Editor), Candace Bal (Editor)

Book Description

Series: A Life in Pictures | Publication Date: December 1, 2009

A fitting tribute to the undisputed "King of Pop," this lavishly illustrated book takes us on a visual tour of Michael Jackson’s colorful, highly publicized, sometimes controversial, but exceptionally gifted life. From his earliest performances with the Jackson 5 in the 1960s to his multimillion-selling album success as a solo artist, this book provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at this essentially shy but legendary artist. Capturing the essence of his innovations in music, dance, and video, these images show how Jackson transformed popular culture to become one of the most commercially successful entertainers of all time. The latest in the Life in Pictures series, this is a beautifully produced book filled with wonderful, often surprisingly intimate images—a celebration of one of the most talented artists of all time and the perfect gift for any Jackson fan.

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About the Author

Yann-Bruce Dherbier is also the editor of Steve McQueen and the coeditor of Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, and Sophia Loren.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Pavilion (December 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862058806
• ISBN-13: 978-1862058804
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 10.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #358,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #47 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( J ) > Jackson, Michael

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Books on Michael, March 3, 2010

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Marilyn Cain "Princess53" (Tallahassee, FL) - See all my reviews
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I do believe that I have purchased everything that has been written on Michael, and I must say that I enjoyed this book tremendously: so much so that it is now one of my favorites. It was very well written and the authors were very careful to bring depth to the facts of Michael's life. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and honestly it was very difficult to put it down. The first section is about Michael's life, and then the rest of it has some really awesome pictures of Michael. I would highly recommend purchasing this book. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This book should have stuck to its title, "A Life in Pictures", February 24, 2011

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LisaS (Brisbane, Qld, Australia) - See all my reviews

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This book is beautifully illustrated. I finally purchased a book about Michael Jackson with quite a few photos of Michael I had not seen before. However, some of the dates that accompany the photos are questionable, others are plain wrong! For example, on page 56 the photo "overleaf" states, "1971 Michael aged 17". Michael turned 17 in 1975. Also, the photos on pages 86 and 87 are dated 1986, but these photos are from the 1990's or perhaps even from MJ's 30th Anniversary Concert in 2001. Either way, these photos are not from 1986.

These glaringly obvious errors made me wonder about the accuracy of the "stories" at the beginning of this book. As an unwaveringly loyal fan of Michael Jackson's for 18 years, I felt a lot of what was written at the beginning of the book was unnecessary, particularly with regard to Michael's children.

This book would have been much more enjoyable without the author's opinion of Michael and his life. I found some of it hard to read. Why do we need to keep reading about the 2005 court case for which Michael was found NOT GUILTY? Why couldn't the author celebrate the joy MJ brought his fans through his music and dancing? And why is there barely a mention of Michael's humanitarian efforts? Also, the author constantly makes comments about Michael's psychological state. If he was so "damaged" then why are his children happy, polite, well-adjusted young people?

A great book for the pictures, but a let down with the errors and, what I feel, is disrespectful writing about Michael. I would recommend MJ fans buy this book for the photos, but do not bother reading the beginning. It makes interesting reading if you know nothing of the legend that is Michael Jackson, but talking about the paternity of his children and the court case that almost ruined him is in extremely poor taste!!!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MICHAEL JACKSON A LIFE IIN PICTURES, January 30, 2010

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THIS BOOK IS AN INCREDIBLE REVIEW OF THE LIFE OF THE MOST TALENTED MAN OF OUR TIME. WHAT A LIFE MICHAEL JACKSON WAS BLESSED WITH, IT IS ONE THAT MOST CAN ONLY DREAM ABOUT. THE BOOK IS A DISPLAY OF MICHAEL'S GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND THE TRIALS HE ENDURED. HAVING GROWN UP IN NORTHRN INDIANA DURING THE SAME TIME AS MICHAEL IT BROUGHT BACK ALOT OF MEMORIES OF THE DREAMS WE ALL HAD DURING THIS PERIOD IN HISTORY. MICHAEL AND THE JACKSON 5 LIVED OUR DREAM AND GAVE US ALL HOPE OF A BRIGHTER TOMORROW. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK, IF YOU ARE A TRUE FAN OF MICHAEL JACKSON IT IS A VALUED TREASURE.