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Michael Jackson: Chase the Truth

2019 · 59 min

A sober, interview-driven defence brief that argues its case point by point, asking viewers to weigh testimony and timelines rather than emotion.

Directed by
Jordan Hill
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Matt Fiddes, Mark Lester, Thomas Mesereau
Tagline
Acquitted in life, back on trial after death.
Overview
Taking an investigative look into the legal battles of the global superstar. Close friends, former staff and researchers paint an intimate portrait of Jackson's complicated world and put allegations of sexual abuse under the microscope. The film defends American singer Michael Jackson against allegations of child sexual abuse made in the documentary Leaving Neverland.

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Directed by
Jordan Hill
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Matt Fiddes, Mark Lester, Thomas Mesereau
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • celebrity
    • justice
    • media
    • deception
    • power
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism9
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