Even if you’re not a fan of his (for whatever reason), I recommend you see This Is It, the posthumous tribute to Michael Jackson. Aside from the visual and auditory feast, which I expected, this movie pulls back the curtain on MJ’s artistic genius. Simply put, it fed my creative soul.
In this montage of rehearsal footage, it’s clear that the King of Pop was intimately involved with every aspect of pre-concert preparations, down to the tiniest of details. Every fiber of his being, every filament of his soul—he gave it his all. And no surprise, Michael Jackson exacted the same level of commitment from his fellow artists. Still, I wasn’t expecting (but was delighted by) the feather-light touch he used to accomplish that delicate task. He treated everyone equally, showering everyone with grace.
Time and again, Michael Jackson stepped out of the spotlight, allowing others to take center stage. And in all humbleness, he encouraged them to expand, extend, and illuminate their own creative talents. It was dark in the theater, and the only writing implement I could find was my trusty blue highlighter. But I managed to scribble down a few (of many) examples. Here they are, with apologies to MJ for those times I didn’t get the words exactly right:
Nourish it.
You want to take them places they’ve never been before…
Show them things they’ve never seen.
Let it simmer…
Let it bask in the moonlight…
It’s your time to shine!
Do it with patience, with belief, with understanding, with love…
It’s all for love, l-o-v-e.
Give your all…
and we’ll be right there with you.
God bless.
See also: Time magazine’s movie review.
Glad you found that highlighter, M. Thanks for sharing.
🙂
Thank you for allowing me to share my highlighted thoughts.
I am seriously sorry I didn’t appreciate him more when he was alive.
Maybe there’s a lesson in this for all of us…about the importance of fully appreciating one another’s gifts. xo
I was thinking the same thing.
Yes, yes, yes! One of my take-aways is that it’s never too late to learn from–and celebrate–one another. MJ was a multi-faceted man, and this movie reveals a side of him I’ve never seen before. I am inspired by his grace, in every sense of that word.
A troubled private life, to be sure…but truly an amazing talent. I have loved his songs since I was old enough to think about loving songs! Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂
If you love his music…go see it.
In spite of everything we’ve been told about his private life, this movie’s a wonderful, transcendant experience.
Appreciate your thoughts, Melodye. I definitely want to see it!
I hope you do, Jama, and I’d love to hear your reactions afterward!!
Let it bask in the moonlight…
I love that! Thanks for sharing these, Melodye.
Gorgeous thought, isn’t it? He was an artist, through and through.
Let it bask in the moonlight…
I love that! Thanks for sharing these, Melodye.
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