Michael Jacksons This Is It 2009 Extras 1 [best]

: Behind-the-scenes footage showing the testing of the specialized stage lift designed to launch Jackson onto the stage.

One particular segment in the extras focuses on the "Human Nature" and "Smooth Criminal" rehearsals. Unlike the cinematic edits in the film, the extra footage is often shot from a static camera at the side of the stage. You see the stop-and-start. You see the missed cues. You see Michael correcting the audio engineers on specific frequencies. michael jacksons this is it 2009 extras 1

The final segment of Extras 1 is the hardest to watch: a full, uninterrupted run of "Earth Song" from a soundcheck at the Staples Center. No CGI forests, no bulldozer on stage. Just Michael in a maroon button-down and slacks, reaching for the rafters. The backing track drops out for 15 seconds, and he keeps singing—a cappella, raw, ferocious. When he finishes, the small crew of electricians and camera ops erupts into applause. Michael looks almost surprised, then bows deeply. : Behind-the-scenes footage showing the testing of the