Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary: 1958—2009
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| Author | Adrian Grant |
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| Subject | Michael Jackson |
| Genre | Biography |
| Publisher | Omnibus Press |
Publication date | 2009 |
| Publication place | London, United Kingdom |
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| Pages | 280 |
| ISBN | 1849382611 |
Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary: 1958—2009: the Official Tribute Edition is an 2009 biographical book by Adrian Grant.
Plot
Incredibly talented, he opened for the Jackson 5 from early childhood, charming children and many adults with his dancing, vocals and stunning charisma. The worldwide hit Thriller brought Jackson to a new level of fame, his popularity and the passions surrounding the artist's personality surpassed even Elvis and The Beatles. How he dealt with this fame in the following years became the basis for the story of Michael Jackson, which formed the basis of King's book.
Adrian Grant was part of Michael Jackson's inner circle for over two decades,[1] which led to the publication of three books, including Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary, which became a bestseller.[2] The book was also published with the permission of the singer himself.[3]
Includes Jackson's official UK discography 1972–2009 (pp. 278–280).[4]
Critical response
Write on Music critic Donald Gibson noted that “to date” this book is the primary and most authoritative source of information on Jackson.[3] “Particularly impressive, in addition to the many exceptional photographs, many of which are unusual even for devoted fans, is the breadth of content presented here”.[3] Australian QBD Books also noted that the book gives the most complete picture of the artist's life and creative work.[5]
Translation
- In Italian
- In Russian
- D. Vidre, A. Korobeynikov, D. Lisin, A. Starchenkova, A. Talayev. — SPb.: TID Amphora, 2010. — 280 p. — 3000 copies. — ISBN 978-5-367-01215-6[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Adrian Grant: 'Jackson was a normal guy' (interview in Metro)". Archived from the original on 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ^ "Michael Jackson: The Visual Documentary". Archived from the original on 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ^ a b c "New Michael Jackson Visual Biography Beats All Others". Archived from the original on 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ Michael Jackson: a visual documentary 1958-2009 / [Adrian Grant; research by Adrian Grant… [et al. // National Library of New Zealand
- ^ Michael Jackson: The Visual Documentary. qbd.com.au
- ^ "10 migliori libri su Michael Jackson". Notizie scientifiche.it (in Italian).
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Literature
- Chas Newkey-Burden. Michael Jackson: Legend (2009)
- Jennifer Joline Anderson. How to Analyze the Music of Michael Jackson (2011)
- Emma Mellone. Discovering Michael. A Surprising Journey Into Michael Jackson’s Soul, His Art and the Mysteries of His Life and Death (2012)
- Daryl Easlea. Michael Jackson: Rewind. The Life and Legacy of Pop Music's King (2016)
- Steve Knopper. MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson (2016)
- Ekaterina Sukhanova, Hans-Otto Thomashoff. Body Image and Identity in Contemporary Societies: Psychoanalytic, Social, Cultural and Aesthetic Perspectives (2015)
- Christopher R. Smit. Michael Jackson: Grasping the Spectacle (2017)
