A look at Michael Jackson's This Is It, and considering its role in Jackson's legacy from the perspective of the 11th anniversary of its cinematic release. Continue reading →
Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, finally decided that the documentaries Leaving Neverland and The Real Michael Jackson needed to be discussed. It took them quite a while to watch the documentaries and they are uneasy topics to discuss. However, we found that new Michael Jackson scholars need to be informed. It is therefore […]
Abstract: This month’s MJ Studies Today column looks at Michael Jackson’s skill as a balladist. From his childhood recordings of songs like “Who’s Loving You” to his adult career and material such as “Smile” and “You Are Not Alone”, Jackson’s ability to bring feeling and soul to the slower material in his catalogue was praised […]
This month’s MJ Studies Today column looks at virtual celebrations for Michael Jackson’s birthday in the pandemic year of 2020, and how fans come together in common cause for a better world. Continue reading →
REFERENCE AS: Hennigan, Kerry, “Academic Book Review of ‘The Story of HIStory’ by Pez Jax, , The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, 7, no. 1 (2020). Published electronically 19/08/2020. https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/academic-book-review-the-story-of-history-by-pez-jax-review-by-kerry-hennigan/ ACADEMIC BOOK REVIEW: “The Story of HIStory” by Pez Jax. Review by Kerry Hennigan The period between the release of his “Dangerous” album (1991) and its […]
Abstract: In this month’s MJ Studies Today column, Kerry Hennigan looks at the recent 25th Anniversary of Michael Jackson’s double album “HIStory: Past, Present & Future – Book 1” and the acknowledgement of the milestone by the fans and the Jackson Estate. The fifteen tracks Jackson recorded for Disc 2 of the album are highlighted […]
Abstract: In this episode, Karin and Elizabeth, discuss Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker film and see if there is a narrative more than it is just an anthology. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and Elizabeth Amisu. “Episode 40 – Moonwalker ” Michael Jackson’s Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 6, no. 1 (2020). Published electronically 21/07/20. http://michaeljacksonstudies.org/moonwalker/ The Journal of Michael […]
Abstract: William Shakespeare and Michael Jackson both cemented their fame with early major successes, work often considered their “greatest hits”; but neither of them stopped creating after that. In this month’s MJ Studies Today column, Kerry Hennigan challenges the popular perceptions of Shakespeare as an Elizabethan poet and playwright, and Jackson as a performer supposedly […]
Academic book review of "Einstein, Michael Jackson & Me" by Howard Blook. Reviewed by Kerry Hennigan for the Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies. Continue reading →
Abstract: In this Special episode, Karin and Elizabeth, discuss Michael Jackson and civil Rights and how he addressed institutional racism in his Art. NB: Unfortunately there is a disturbing noise in the last 5 minutes of the recording. I was unable to delete it from the recording and decided the topic is too important to cut […]