Academic Book Review of ‘Making Michael: Inside the Career of Michael Jackson’ by Mike Smallcombe
Abstract:Making Michael: Inside the Career of Michael Jackson.By Mike Smallcombe. London: Clink Street Publishing, 2016. $14.05/£11.99 6 x 1 x 9 inches; 450 pages. Paperback. ISBN: 978-1910782514 Reviewed by Elizabeth Amisu, MA, PGCE, editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. […]
Episode 8 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson & Prince Part I
Abstract: In this eighth episode, an MJAS Exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin are joined by guests, fellow academics, Lisha McDuff and Roberta Meek, to discuss Michael Jackson’s art, resonance and cultural impact alongside the late musician, Prince. In the first of two podcast episodes, we delve into facets of Jackson and Prince that you may never have thought of […]
MJ Studies Today V (15-05-16)
Abstract: May 2016 is all about the academic study of Michael Jackson’s art, cultural impact and critical reception. Column by Elizabeth Amisu, MA, PGCE, editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. REFERENCE AS: Amisu, Elizabeth. “MJ Studies Today V (15-5-16).” The Journal […]
Episode 7 – MJ 7 Meets Shakespeare 400
Abstract: In this seventh episode, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the fact that this year is the seventh anniversary since Michael Jackson’s death, and it is also the 400th anniversary since William Shakespeare’s. We draw several connections between the need to celebrate Shakespeare’s legacy and the ongoing debates about how to preserve Michael Jackson’s. As always, our discussions take […]
MJ Studies Today IV (14-04-16)
Abstract: April 2016 has been incredibly exciting and thought-provoking in the world of Michael Jackson Studies. Column by Elizabeth Amisu, MA, PGCE, editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. REFERENCE AS: Amisu, Elizabeth. “MJ Studies Today IV (14-04-16).” The Journal of Michael Jackson […]
Episode 5 – MJAS Exclusive: The Business of Michael Jackson’s Estate
Abstract: In this fifth episode, a bonus MJAS Exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin discuss the recent sale of the Sony/ATV catalogue by the Michael Jackson Estate. They use a range of sources to explain exactly what the Estate is, how it functions, and go on to reach new conclusions on Jackson’s posthumous resonance from an academic perspective. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, and […]