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| Michael Jackson's family and fans have attended the worldwide premiere of his concert documentary, This Is It. | |
| The movie was pieced together from 100 hours of footage shot at rehearsals for the star's ill-fated comeback shows. | |
| Jackson's brothers Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Randy, attended a star-studded screening in Los Angeles. Simultaneous premieres were held in 18 other cities. | |
| Introducing the film, director Kenny Ortega described it as "the last sacred document of our leader and friend". | |
| But some fans have protested outside the screenings, saying the film covers up Jackson's declining health. | But some fans have protested outside the screenings, saying the film covers up Jackson's declining health. |
| The dedicated fans, who have set up a campaign called This Is Not It, are accusing concert promoter AEG Live of putting too much pressure on the star during the build up to his 50-date run at London's O2 Arena. | The dedicated fans, who have set up a campaign called This Is Not It, are accusing concert promoter AEG Live of putting too much pressure on the star during the build up to his 50-date run at London's O2 Arena. |
| Jackson, who died on June 25 aged 50, had spent the previous four months rehearsing in Los Angeles. | Jackson, who died on June 25 aged 50, had spent the previous four months rehearsing in Los Angeles. |
| We're going to see him going through the motions, though, not giving 1,000% because he's making sure everyone else is going to do their part Jermaine Jackson on the film | We're going to see him going through the motions, though, not giving 1,000% because he's making sure everyone else is going to do their part Jermaine Jackson on the film |
| More than 800,000 tickets had been sold for the concerts, with organisers promising one of the "most expensive and technically advanced" live shows ever. | More than 800,000 tickets had been sold for the concerts, with organisers promising one of the "most expensive and technically advanced" live shows ever. |
| He was just two weeks away from the opening night at the time of his death, which authorities in Los Angeles ruled a homicide. | He was just two weeks away from the opening night at the time of his death, which authorities in Los Angeles ruled a homicide. |
| Videos from the rehearsals had been intended to help the star and his creative team assess the show and was never intended for public consumption. | Videos from the rehearsals had been intended to help the star and his creative team assess the show and was never intended for public consumption. |
| Ortega, the show's creative director, was persuaded to cultivate the footage into a documentary, which he has called "a legacy piece". | Ortega, the show's creative director, was persuaded to cultivate the footage into a documentary, which he has called "a legacy piece". |
| 'Pure joy' | 'Pure joy' |
| The Los Angeles premiere took place across the road from the Staples Center, the site of Jackson's rehearsals and, later, his memorial service. | The Los Angeles premiere took place across the road from the Staples Center, the site of Jackson's rehearsals and, later, his memorial service. |
| Stars attending the event included Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Katy Perry, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. | Stars attending the event included Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Katy Perry, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. |
| Following the celebrity screenings, This Is It will be released to cinemas for a limited two-week run. The first public screening in London is at 0400GMT, with fans queueing through the night to see it. | Following the celebrity screenings, This Is It will be released to cinemas for a limited two-week run. The first public screening in London is at 0400GMT, with fans queueing through the night to see it. |
| By the weekend, it will be being shown in 110 countries, with distributor Sony putting 15,000 prints into circulation. | By the weekend, it will be being shown in 110 countries, with distributor Sony putting 15,000 prints into circulation. |
| No critics have seen it, but Sony - which paid $60 million (£36.6m) for the film rights - showed a 12-minute clip to entertainment journalists last week. | No critics have seen it, but Sony - which paid $60 million (£36.6m) for the film rights - showed a 12-minute clip to entertainment journalists last week. |
| THIS IS IT PREMIERES Los AngelesBelgiumBoliviaBrazilDenmarkGermanyHollandHungaryKoreaNorwayPeruPolandSlovakiaSouth AfricaSpainSwitzerlandUruguayUnited Kingdom New York City | THIS IS IT PREMIERES Los AngelesBelgiumBoliviaBrazilDenmarkGermanyHollandHungaryKoreaNorwayPeruPolandSlovakiaSouth AfricaSpainSwitzerlandUruguayUnited Kingdom New York City |
| BBC Entertainment correspondent Tim Masters said the footage showed Jackson rehearsing his hits Human Nature and The Way You Make Me Feel. | BBC Entertainment correspondent Tim Masters said the footage showed Jackson rehearsing his hits Human Nature and The Way You Make Me Feel. |
| "He appears to be in good health, and his singing voice is strong," he added. | "He appears to be in good health, and his singing voice is strong," he added. |
| On the red carpet in Los Angeles, Jermaine Jackson stressed that the footage just showed "preparation" for the star's concerts. | On the red carpet in Los Angeles, Jermaine Jackson stressed that the footage just showed "preparation" for the star's concerts. |
| "We're going to see him going through the motions," he said, "not giving 1,000% because he's making sure everyone else is going to do their part but, at the same time, once he got on that stage, he was going to give them 100,000%" | "We're going to see him going through the motions," he said, "not giving 1,000% because he's making sure everyone else is going to do their part but, at the same time, once he got on that stage, he was going to give them 100,000%" |
| Jackson's former manager, Frank DiLeo told reporters: "I've seen the movie three times and it's been emotional at every screening". | Jackson's former manager, Frank DiLeo told reporters: "I've seen the movie three times and it's been emotional at every screening". |
| "Sometimes I have to leave the room because I'm crying. But we're not going to cry tonight. Tonight is a celebration of Michael." | "Sometimes I have to leave the room because I'm crying. But we're not going to cry tonight. Tonight is a celebration of Michael." |
| Jackson's close friend Elizabeth Taylor issued her verdict on the film via Twitter, calling it: "The single most brilliant piece of filmmaking I have ever seen". | Jackson's close friend Elizabeth Taylor issued her verdict on the film via Twitter, calling it: "The single most brilliant piece of filmmaking I have ever seen". |
| "I wept from pure joy at his God given gift. There will never, ever be the likes of him again," she added. | "I wept from pure joy at his God given gift. There will never, ever be the likes of him again," she added. |
| "We have this piece of film to remind us forever and ever that once there was such a man. God kissed him." | "We have this piece of film to remind us forever and ever that once there was such a man. God kissed him." |
| Did you attend one of the global premieres of This Is It? What did you think of the film? Send us your comments using the form below. | Did you attend one of the global premieres of This Is It? What did you think of the film? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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