Product Details

• Actors: Michael Jackson
• Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
• Language: Unknown (PCM Stereo), Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (PCM Stereo)
• Subtitles: Italian
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Number of discs: 3
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Sony Legacy
• DVD Release Date: November 22, 2010
• Run Time: 270 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (166 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B004498KPU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,292 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #93 in Movies & TV > DVD > Music Videos & Concerts

Editorial Reviews

It might have been fate that MTV was born at the same time people began to notice the rare talent and artistic ingenuity of Michael Jackson. It proved to be a perfect match between the new television network and the young rising icon. Early on, Michael saw MTV’s potential as a force of its own and understood that it offered him the chance to pioneer a whole new visual style through which people could see music, not just listen to it. For the first time, artists had the opportunity to truly shape a vision of a story around their songs. For Michael, this meant treating the song as a “script” and creating a stand-alone film to tell that story. In fact, Michael referred to each of these productions as a "short film" and not a “music video.”

No other artist contributed more to the development of this art form than Michael Jackson. Just look at the impact of Thriller, which was recently named the first (and only) music video ever to be inducted by the Library of Congress into the National Film Registry - an elite collection of only a few hundred films. In addition to this, Michael’s vision had immense cultural impact . The enormous popularity of his short films proved to MTV Executives that they were wrong about what their audience wanted; it was Michael who broke through that initial barrier and created opportunity for future African American artists.

Here, for the first time, is the complete collection of all 35 of the short films produced by Michael during his career as a solo artist - 10 of which are appearing on DVD for the first time. All of the short films have been meticulously restored and remastered for the ultimate audio and visual experience and a bonus DVD includes 7 additional videos including “Enjoy Yourself” with The Jacksons, “Say Say Say” with Paul McCartney and the Previously Unreleased video for “One More Chance”. This is a true representation of Michael Jackson’s Vision.

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305 of 316 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Michael Jackson - A True Visionary and Musical Virtuoso October 15, 2010

By Kaio TOP 50 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

No one can dispute Michael Jackson's dominance over pop music and his far reaching influence; music, dance, fashion, video, humanitarianism, generosity -- he was at the forefront of it all and remains unmatched. Like any true legend, even in death, MJ continues to be a force of creativity and inspiration to millions. And now, finally, his revolutionary short films are available for all to own and enjoy on DVD, and I for one, am thrilled!

I've been looking forward to this DVD box set ever since Michael died. It doesn't take a genius or clairvoyant to know we're in store for many wonderful projects to come, headlining the King of Pop. Some call this opportunistic; bleeding MJ fans for money. But I don't see it that way -- the estates and legacies of Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, etc. continue to live on with various merchandising deals, and so too, will MJ. He has MORE than earned his place in history, and I for one, look forward to all that's yet to come. In the meantime, I scoured the internet for rare gems like "Ghosts" and the controversial prison version of the video "They Don't Care About Us." But the quality of the unofficial footage out there is pretty terrible, so I'm really excited to finally own all these great masterpieces, fully restored and re-mastered to look and sound better than ever before! With over 40 videos totaling 4.5 hours of wall to wall MJ, and 10 previously unreleased short films, this is the one and only, truly definitive MJ collection on DVD to date.

I only hope that someday, they also release this on a USB flash drive, like they did for THIS IS IT (USB).... I have that one on both Blu-Ray and USB (which I transferred to my hard drive) and I really enjoy having the video file on my computer for fast and easy access. If I want to sit and watch the whole movie, I pop in the Blu-Ray; if I just want to watch a particular moment or song on impulse, then I simply click on the video file on my computer and instantly go to the song I want. It's really awesome to be able to do that, so I hope they release something similar for Michael Jackson's Vision on USB. I would love to have the same instant access to all MJ's videos just sitting there on my computer hard drive! Who needs DVDs; they're so yesterday! But they are ideal for archiving, which is exactly what makes this DVD so special. I consider owning this treasured collection to be the same as possessing personal mementos and photos of my own life; both are part of my past and conjure fond memories, yet remain as real and alive today as when I first experienced them.

Speaking of archives, it's worth mentioning that Michael's "Thriller" short film is the one and only music video to ever be inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress; an honor bestowed on only a handful of films to date, and MJ is the only musician to receive such an honor.

Along with all the great videos, both classic and unreleased, this box set comes with a 60 page glossy collector's book featuring the King of Pop; adding yet another treasure to enjoy along with the DVDs themselves. This is truly, a one of a kind box set that any fan will be proud to own. And it's a fitting tribute to such a rare and special man.

Here's the complete track list of these awesome DVD's and their short film masterpieces:

DISC 1

1 - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (4:12)
Director: Nick Saxton

2 - Rock With You (3:22)
Director: Bruce Gowers

3 - She's Out of My Life (3:35)
Director: Bruce Gowers

4 - Billie Jean (4:54)
Director: Steve Barron

5 - Beat It (4:57)
Director: Bob Giraldi

6 - Thriller (13:42)
Director: John Landis (little more need be said about this one, but it co-starred Ola Ray, and was famously voiced over by Vincent Price.)

7 - Bad (18:05)
Director: Martin Scorsese (co-starring Wesley Snipes)

8 - The Way You Make Me Feel (9:24)
Director: Joe Pytka (with a cameo by La Toya Jackson)

9 - Man In the Mirror (5:03)
Director: Don Wilson

10 - Dirty Diana (5:05)
Director: Joe Pytka

11 - Smooth Criminal (9:27)
Director: Colin Chilvers

12 - Another Part of Me (4:45)
Director: Patrick T. Kelly

13 - Speed Demon (10:08)
Director: Will Vinton

14 - Come Together (5:40)
Director: Jerry Kramer & Colin Chilvers

15 - Leave Me Alone (4:36)
Director: Jim Blashfield and Paul Diener

16 - Liberian Girl (5:34)
Director: Jim Yukich(featuring VIRTUALLY EVERYONE important, hip and happening in Hollywood at the time: dedicated to Elizabeth Taylor and featuring Steven Spielberg, John Travolta, Paula Abdul and waaaaaaay too many others to mention. There's even a cute moment with Weird Al Yankovic who used to spoof MJ! Fun! And shows what clout MJ had to get all those big names.)

Total Disc 1: 1hr 52min

DISC 2

1 - Black or White (11:01)
Director: John Landis (with Macaulay Culkin, George Wendt and a small bit featuring Tyra Banks)

2 - Remember The Time (9:16)
Director: John Singleton (co-starring Eddie Murphy, Iman and Magic Johnson)

3 - In the Closet (6:05)
Director: Herb Ritts (co-starring Naomi Campbell)

4 - Jam (7:59)
Director: David Nelson (co-starring Michael Jordan)

5 - Heal The World (7:32)
Director: Joe Pytka

6 - Give In To Me (5:29)
Director: Andy Morahan

7 - Who Is It (6:34)
Director: David Fincher

8 - Will You Be There (5:55)
Director: Vincent Paterson (Theme from the movie Free Willy)

9 - Gone Too Soon (3:38)
Director: Bill DiCicco (Dedicated to Ryan White, who, before he died, spoke about how much it meant to him that MJ would get in a hot tub with him back when people wouldn't even touch a person with HIV/AIDS.)

10 - Scream (4:47)
Director: Mark Romanek (co-starring the impeccable Janet Jackson!)

11 - Childhood (4:29)
Director: Nicholas Brandt (Theme from the movie Free Willy 2)

12 - You Are Not Alone (5:34)
Director: Wayne Isham (with Lisa Marie Presley)

13 - Earth Song (6:44)
Director: Nicholas Brandt (WOW!! This is the one Joe Jackson proudly called his all time favorite MJ song!)

14 - They Don't Care About Us (7:08)
Director: Spike Lee

15 - Stranger In Moscow (5:33)
Director: Nicholas Brandt

16 - Blood On The Dance Floor (5:27)
Director: Michael Jackson & Vincent Patterson

17 - Ghosts (3:58)
Director: Stan Winston (featuring MJ in a great disguise!! Allegedly spoofing the Santa Barbara DA)

18 - You Rock My World (13:30)
Director: Paul Hunter (co-starring Chris Tucker from Rush Hour! AND none other than Academy Award Winner, Marlon Brando!)

19 - Cry (4:57)
Director: Nick Brandt (a really nice lost gem of a song and video)

Total Disc 2: 2hrs 5min

DISC 3 (Bonus Features)

1 - Blame It On the Boogie - The Jacksons (3:32)

2 - Enjoy Yourself - The Jacksons (3:31)

3 - Can You Feel It - The Jacksons (9:37)

4 - Say Say Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson (4:57)
Director: Bob Giraldi

5 - They Don't Care About Us - Prison version (4:52)
Director: Spike Lee

6 - Why? - 3T (Tito's kids' band) featuring Michael Jackson (4:33)

7 - One More Chance - previously unreleased (4:03)

Total Disc 3: 35min

That's quite a collection of short films! The only one really missing is Disney's Captain EO! Which BTW, had the help of none other than George Lucas. No other artist in history has worked with so many top A-List people in their videos. Only Michael could reach such a wide spectrum, break down all barriers and make something like that happen. The man remains a rare and special anomaly. Bravo Michael!

Bottom Line -- if you're a fan of Michael Jackson, then you can't go wrong with this beautiful DVD box set. And it's even reasonably priced, considering who it is and all that's on here! I know this is something I'll treasure forever. The words "special" and "genius" are bandied about far too freely, but in this instance, the man truly lives up to the meaning of those words, and then some! Thank you Michael, for all you have given, and continue to give us all.

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157 of 163 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Remastered nor Complete November 24, 2010

By Marc Richardson

Format:DVD

For anybody that was fine with the quality of the videos on other collections, you'll be okay, but if somebody is expecting pristine, hi-def quality remasters of the videos, prepare to be disappointed. I don't know what qualifies as remastering the videos (as the sticker on the front of this proclaims), but I was disappointed. Some of the videos look better than others, but I fail to believe that they went back to source materials to remaster many if any of these. I have the previous DVDs and don't really see much of an improvement. Also, all of the clips from Moonwalker look like they just ripped them from a VHS copy. In fact, at the end of Speed Demon, there's even some good old fashioned tape stretch distortion at the bottom of the screen. A really half-assed effort.

To be fair though, the audio sounds better than before.

Also, aside from the missing full-length Ghosts mini-movie that others have already advised of, this collection is far from complete.

I've listed the tracks below with reference to previous availability. Please note that all references to previous DVDs and availability are based on Region 1 DVD only. If abbreviated, the titles refer to the "Dangerous: The Short Films" collection (DSF), "HISTORY on Film" volumes 1 & 2 (HOF1 & HOF2), and the "Number Ones" (N1s) collection.

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01 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
--- Same as on previous DVD collections (HoF1 & N1s).

02 Rock With You
--- Same as on previous DVD collections (HoF1 & N1s).

03 She's Out of My Life
--- Previously unavailable on DVD.

04 Billie Jean
--- Same as on previous DVD collections (HoF1 & N1s)....

05 Beat It
--- Same as on previous DVD collections (HoF1, HoF2 & N1s).

06 Thriller
--- Same as on previous DVD collections (HoF1, HoF2 & N1s).

07 Bad (full-length version)
--- Same as on "HIStory on Film" volume 1 DVD.
--- The shorter edit is available on the "Number Ones" DVD.

08 The Way You Make Me Feel (full-length version)
--- Same as on "HIStory on Film" volume 1 DVD.
--- A shorter edit is available on the "Number Ones" DVD.

09 Man in the Mirror
--- From Moonwalker. Same as on the "Number Ones" DVD.

10 Dirty Diana
--- From Moonwalker. Same as on the "Number Ones" DVD.

11 Smooth Criminal (Moonwalker version)
--- Same as on "HIStory on Film" volume 2 DVD.
--- The "blurry" MTV video version was on the "Number Ones" DVD.
--- For reference, the actual Moonwalker film version has a little bit more footage in the middle interlude when everybody's snapping their fingers and moaning, but it's never been on DVD in that form in Region 1.

12 Another Part of Me (live recording)
--- Not previously available on DVD.

13 Speed Demon
--- From Moonwalker. Not previously available on DVD.

14 Come Together
--- From Moonwalker. Not previously available on DVD.

15 Leave Me Alone
--- From Moonwalker. Previously available on the Visionary video singles set, but not in any of the DVD collections.

16 Liberian Girl
--- Same as on "HIStory on Film" volume 2 DVD collection.

17 Black or White (full-length uncut/uncensored version)
--- Not previously available on DVD.
--- The full-length version (with racial slurs digitally added to the windows and glass) was previously available on DVD (DSF & HOF1).
--- The short edit with the end completely cut off was available on the "Number Ones" DVD.

18 Remember the Time
--- Same as on previous DVD collections (HoF1 & DSF)

19 In the Closet
--- Same as on "Dangerous: The Short Films" DVD.

20 Jam
--- Same as on "Dangerous: The Short Films" DVD.

21 Heal the World
--- Same as on previous DVD collections (DSF & HoF1)

22 Give in to Me
--- Same as on "Dangerous: The Short Films" DVD.

23 Who is It
--- Same as on "Dangerous: The Short Films" DVD.

24 Will You be There
--- Same as on "Dangerous: The Short Films" DVD.

25 Gone Too Soon
--- Not previously available on DVD.
--- A different video using only Ryan White footage appeared on the "Dangerous: The Short Films" DVD.

26 Scream
--- Same as on "HIStory on Film" volume 2 DVD.

27 Childhood
--- Same as on "HIStory on Film" volume 2 DVD.

28 You are Not Alone (original version)
--- Same as on "Number Ones" DVD.
--- A slightly different version was available on the "HIStory on Film" volume 2 DVD. It replaces some of the shots with footage of Michael with big angel wings.

29 Earth Song
--- Same as on previous DVD collections (HoF2 & N1s)

30 They Don't Care About Us (brazil version)
--- Same as on the "HIStory on Film" volume 2 DVD.

31 Stranger in Moscow
--- Same as on the "HIStory on Film" volume 2 DVD.

32 Blood on the Dance Floor (Refugee Camp Remix)
--- Same as on the "HIStory on Film" volume 2 DVD.
--- The video of the album version is available on the "Number Ones" DVD.

33 Ghosts
--- As stated in other reviews, this is not the full mini-movie that incorporated 3 songs from the Blood on the Dance Floor EP. In fact, this is not even just the Ghosts segment/dance routine as many, including myself, assumed it would be. This is an edit of footage from the Ghosts mini-movie set to the song. It's mostly the dance number, but throws in other footage in such a way that, unless you've watched the original version online or through imported copies, it will make little-to-no sense at all. They didn't even keep the footage of Michael doing the Rihanna "Single Ladies" walk/dance move that he did first. A real disappointment.

34 You Rock My World (full-length version)
--- Not previously available on DVD.
--- An edited version, trimming off about 4 minutes, was on the "Number Ones" DVD.

35 Cry
--- Not previously available on DVD.

36 Blame it on the Boogie
--- Not previously available on DVD.

37 Enjoy Yourself
--- Not previously available on DVD.

38 Can You Feel It
--- Not previously available on DVD.

39 Say Say Say
--- Not previously available on DVD (at least not a Michael Jackson one).

40 They Don't Care About Us (prison version)
--- Not previously available on DVD.

41 Why?
--- Not previously available on DVD.

42 One More Chance
--- Not previously available on DVD.

Also, the following footage from previous DVDs is also not on this set:

HIStory on Film, Volume 2:
--- The "Brace Yourself" montage. Also on "HIStory on Film" volume 1.
--- The "Billie Jean" live Motown 25th Anniversary performance.
--- The HIStory Teaser (showing the armies marching and the statues)
--- Michael's MTV 1995 VMA performance.

DANGEROUS SHORT FILMS:
--- The "Heal the World" live Superbowl performance.
--- The "Dangerous" montage sequence.
--- Behind-the-scenes footage for almost every Dangerous video Read more ›

69 of 79 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars What Made Michael Jackson? October 19, 2010

By Michael Kerner HALL OF FAMEVINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

Hard to absolutely believe it has been almost a year and a half since the world received the devistating news that The King Of Pop, Michael Jackson had died. That June 25, 2009 hit everyone like a massive sledgehammer pounding the nails of life away. He tried to make his way back into the music industry, after years of heartbreaking moments of his life, from being accused of being a child molestor (which he was later acquitted from in 2005,) to battling bouts of racism with his label, after the way he felt not being promoted as a artist from the lackluster 2001 Invincible. He had lost his ways, and it wasn't until his death hit, that people were reminded of why Michael Jackson was definitive not just as a artist, but through the ways he pushed the envelope in his music videos. But, there hasn't been a definitive reflection of Michael Jackson's music videos, but this is a great start.

Michael Jackson's Vision, the first project Michael Jackson's estate released after singing a $250 million deal, is a DVD reflection of Michael's greatest music videos, past and present from the beginnings with Off The Wall, all the way to Invincible. The DVD includes Michael's biggest music videos from the definitive Thriller, to the way he strutted his walk in Billie Jean, to being a part of the most expensive music video ever with the $7 million video Scream with his sister Janet Jackson. Every definitive reason why the world still loves Michael is here. There are a few delights that also are strongly here including Say, Say, Say with Paul McCartney, and the never-before issued One More Chance from his 2003 Number Ones hits collection.... The collection is very strong, but there could've been a few more videos that could've been a part of the reflection down Michael's memory lane, like the videos for Butterflies from Invincible, and the video for what was suppose to be his 2001 charity anthem What More Can I Give? to help the victims of 9/11, which neither were released to the public due to the strifes he had to deal with through his label, and the posthumous This Is It which Spike Lee directed the music video for, as a strong remembering of why the world loved Michael Jackson from the This Is It documentary.

All in all, Michael Jackson's Vision is a great buy for die hard fans of The King Of Pop. If you've ever wondered why he was strong into his music videos, than you'll see it so strongly through this DVD anthology of Michael Jackson's biggest music videos. It is a great buy for anyone whom not just misses Michael Jackson, but anyone that has never seen a simple music video from Michael Jackson's library at all. He really showed all of his life why his music was a delight, and his videos were more of a treat through Michael's vision. I absolutely recommend this as a great buy.

Remastering: A-

Price: B+

Extras: B 1/2+

Videos: A-

Overall: B+ Read more ›