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Michael Jackson & Fred Astaire: The Master & His Teacher

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Uploaded by on Dec 28, 2009

Michael Jackson made it no secret that he was inspired by Fred Astaire. As clearly seen in this short video, it wasn't only his dancing that Jackson mirrored. Notice costume and lyrics.

The video contains clips of 'The Band Wagon'... Fred Astaire's 1953 Musical, and clips from Michael Jackson's short films 'Smooth Criminal', 'You Rock My World', and live performances of 'Smooth Criminal' from the 1992 'Dangerous World Tour', and 1995 'MTV Video Music Awards' performance of 'Dangerous'.

This video is dedicated to two friends who love 'Smooth Criminal'... Joseph McCormick & Richard Jay.

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  • professional job

  • bah purée...Oo

  • great job

  • Great job! Video Dance TV is featuring this video as the DANCE VIDEO OF THE DAY. Cheers!

  • It would be so epic being able to see Cyd Charisee and Michael Jackson dance together to this song. I can picture him watching "Band Wagon" for the first time. Fred was his super hero.

  • Good job!

  • Wow, just wow. I heard one of MJ's inspirations was Fred Astaire, but this comparison of sorts just blew my mind. Amazing, just amazing!

  • All the fun I remember.

  • Love it!!!

  • we are who we were - thanks man.

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