NEW YORK, March 11, 2015 – After ranking as one of the highest grossing tours in history, Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour™– Documentary launches globally on Vimeo On Demand:vimeo.com/ondemand/MichaelJacksonImmortal.
Created by Cirque du
Soleil and the Estate of Michael Jackson and directed by Jamie King, the
leading concert director in pop music today, THE IMMORTAL World Tour
combined the excitement and innovation of Michael Jackson’s music and
choreography with Cirque du Soleil’s unparalleled creativity. USA Today called it “A thriller of a show!” The
stylistic documentary showcases the creation of Cirque’s world-famous
live touring show, and features more than 20 minutes of performance
footage.
Cirque du Soleil
collaborator and film director Adrian Wills (All Together Now, Corteo,
Through the Curtain, Touch the Sky) incorporates rare archival Michael
Jackson footage, early family photos and videos obtained through his
Estate, interviews with those close to Michael, including some of
Michael’s family, as well as the show musicians, dancers, choreographers
and costume designers into the documentary.
Aimed at lifelong fans
as well as those experiencing Michael’s creative genius for the first
time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of
Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations.
The Immortal World Tour ranks as one of the
highest grossing shows in history with over $371M in revenue with ticket
sales of 3.7 million from 141 cities in 27 countries.
The film is available
today worldwide (except United Kingdom), for a $9.99 rental exclusively
on Vimeo. Viewers can also access subtitles available in German,
Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese, along with a French dubbed
version of the film.
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members and reaches a global monthly audience of over 170 million
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ABOUT CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
The
Cirque du Soleil Group is a Quebec-based organization providing
high-quality artistic entertainment. The company and its divisions is a
creative content provider for a wide variety of unique projects. In
addition to shows, the company, which has its International Headquarters
in Montreal, extends its creative talent to other spheres of activity.
While maintaining stringent standards of artistic quality and
originality, Cirque du Soleil brings to innovative projects the same
energy and spirit that characterize each of its shows.
Cirque
du Soleil Since its beginnings in 1984, close to 150 million spectators
in over 300 cities on six continents have been thrilled by Cirque du
Soleil.
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