2012-07-12 18:42
Spike Lee works on Michael Jackson documentary
Spike Lee worked with Michael Jackson and considered him a friend, but the director says even he learned a lot combing through footage of the icon for a planned documentary about the singer's ``Bad'' album.
Lee calls it a ``treasure chest of findings.'' ``We have footage in this documentary that no one's ever seen, stuff that Michael shot himself, behind-the-scenes stuff,'' he said in an interview Monday. ``We had complete access to the vaults of Michael Jackson. ... He wrote 60 demos for the `Bad' record. Only 11 made it. So we got to hear a lot of that stuff, too, so it was just a great experience.'' He added: ``You don't have to be a Michael Jackson-head to enjoy this.'' Lee's documentary, which does not yet have an official title, will be part of a flood of material to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ``Bad'' album, Jackson's follow-up to ``Thriller'' that included hits like the title track, ``Smooth Criminal,'' `'The Way You Make Me Feel'' and more. The album is being rereleased Sept.18 with additional tracks, a DVD and other bonus material; Lee's film is due to come out later this year, but no date has been set. Besides Jackson's artistry, Lee said the documentary will show a more personal side of the late legend. ``He had a great sense of humor, and he was funny _ so you'll see a lot of that stuff,'' he said. Lee interviewed people ranging from Kanye West to Mariah Carey to L.A. Reid to Sheryl Crow, who was Jackson's background singer on the ``Bad'' tour. (AP) |
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