A Documentary About Joe Jackson: Confessions of a Father
Yesterday, GPA Entertainment announced that a special documentary featuring Joe Jackson, the 84-year-old father of Michael Jackson, will be ready for broadcast soon. The documentary, titled “Confessions of a Father / اعترافات یک پدر,” is the untold and uncensored story of the Jackson family.
On December 15, a preview of this documentary will be shown on the dedicated website.
Joe Jackson, who calls himself the architect of the Jackson musical empire, has always defended his character and behavior toward his children in their childhood. Michael had spoken in the media about his cruel mistreatment and beatings. It’s unclear what kind of confession Joe Jackson is expected to make in this documentary.
[In 2010, Michael’s mother Katherine, along with Prince, Paris, and Blanket—Michael’s children—took part in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. In that interview, Joe said he whipped Michael, but he didn’t call it beating. He clearly said: “I wasn’t beating him. I was whipping him.” Read the full translation of the interview here.]
This documentary is made up of excerpts from interviews with Joe Jackson over the two years since Michael’s death. It is said that the documentary offers a rare and astonishing look at one of the most famous and controversial fathers in the history of the music industry.
The documentary will examine the history of the Jackson family—from the beginning of the Jackson Five in 1964 to the untimely death of the family’s superstar in 2009 and the trial for his murder. The film is scheduled for release in 2012. It will first have a theatrical run and then be released to the market on DVD and Blu-ray.
But that’s not all. Joe Jackson also has a book titled “The Architect / معمار,” which is his life story.
The producers of Confessions of a Father are Johnny West and George Paige. Paige, who has won awards for his films, has a documentary in his resume titled “The Legend Continues” about Michael Jackson. Speaking about his new documentary, he says:
“Joe Jackson, for the first time, pulls back the curtains and reveals the untold truths—whether you like it or not. If you think you know the Jackson family, think again.”
The documentary was filmed in Gary, the birthplace of the Jacksons, and in the old Huenahurst home in Los Angeles. The film shows Michael’s bedroom and the home studio at Huenahurst where Michael worked, and it includes interviews with people who knew Michael.
A special segment of the documentary is dedicated to discussing the first recorded song by the Jackson Five, “Big Boy.” Last year, you read that the first recorded page of Michael Jackson was discovered.
That song was recorded under the management of Gordon Keith (Gordon Keith) at Steel-town Records in Gary. In this documentary, Keith will talk about his experience with the Jacksons.
Steel-town Records, which existed only briefly from 1966 to 1972, is known as the first company to sign a contract with the Jackson Five. One year after the start of this collaboration, the Jackson Five left Steel-town and in March 1969 joined Motown. Steel-town released two singles from the Jackson Five: Big Boy (released January 1968) and We Don’t Have To Be Over 21 to Fall in Love.
Source: eMJey.com / GPA Entertainment / jacksondocumentary
Joe Jackson, who calls himself the architect of the Jackson musical empire, has always defended his character and behavior toward his children in their childhood. Michael had spoken in the media about his cruel mistreatment and beatings. It’s unclear what kind of confession Joe Jackson is expected to make in this documentary.
[In 2010, Michael’s mother Katherine, along with Prince, Paris, and Blanket—Michael’s children—took part in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. In that interview, Joe said he whipped Michael, but he didn’t call it beating. He clearly said: “I wasn’t beating him. I was whipping him.” Read the full translation of the interview here.]
This documentary is made up of excerpts from interviews with Joe Jackson over the two years since Michael’s death. It is said that the documentary offers a rare and astonishing look at one of the most famous and controversial fathers in the history of the music industry.
The documentary will examine the history of the Jackson family—from the beginning of the Jackson Five in 1964 to the untimely death of the family’s superstar in 2009 and the trial for his murder. The film is scheduled for release in 2012. It will first have a theatrical run and then be released to the market on DVD and Blu-ray.
But that’s not all. Joe Jackson also has a book titled “The Architect / معمار,” which is his life story.
The producers of Confessions of a Father are Johnny West and George Paige. Paige, who has won awards for his films, has a documentary in his resume titled “The Legend Continues” about Michael Jackson. Speaking about his new documentary, he says:
“Joe Jackson, for the first time, pulls back the curtains and reveals the untold truths—whether you like it or not. If you think you know the Jackson family, think again.”
The documentary was filmed in Gary, the birthplace of the Jacksons, and in the old Huenahurst home in Los Angeles. The film shows Michael’s bedroom and the home studio at Huenahurst where Michael worked, and it includes interviews with people who knew Michael.
A special segment of the documentary is dedicated to discussing the first recorded song by the Jackson Five, “Big Boy.” Last year, you read that the first recorded page of Michael Jackson was discovered.
That song was recorded under the management of Gordon Keith (Gordon Keith) at Steel-town Records in Gary. In this documentary, Keith will talk about his experience with the Jacksons.
Steel-town Records, which existed only briefly from 1966 to 1972, is known as the first company to sign a contract with the Jackson Five. One year after the start of this collaboration, the Jackson Five left Steel-town and in March 1969 joined Motown. Steel-town released two singles from the Jackson Five: Big Boy (released January 1968) and We Don’t Have To Be Over 21 to Fall in Love.
Source: eMJey.com / GPA Entertainment / jacksondocumentary