Over 5,000 dancers from around the world arrived in Los Angeles for a chance to share the stage with their idol.
Routines for Beat It , Smooth Criminal , and Billie Jean retained their original, definitive shapes but were enhanced with sharper syncopations.
The production partnered with Swarovski to embellish the costumes with over 300,000 crystals in 40 different shapes and 1.6 million beads.
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For the die-hard fans and the production nerds, the treasure trove wasn't the main feature—it was the section labeled (often titled "Staging the Returns" or "The Gloved One" depending on your region). Today, we’re looking back at why these specific extras remain some of the most fascinating footage of MJ’s career.
: A look at the intense global search and selection process for the backup dancers.
The extras also provide a deeper look into the "They Don’t Care About Us" segment. The film shows the finished projection of the "army of clones," but the extras break down the green-screen process.
The first disc or initial volume of these extra features focuses heavily on the foundation of the show: the preparation, the casting of the world's elite dancers, and the logistical triumph of assembling a stadium-level production in a matter of months. Key Featurettes and Highlights 1. Staging the Return: "The Millennium Backstage"