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Documentary on Four Jackson 5 Brothers Set for Global Release
A new documentary tells the story of Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon Jackson, four founding members of the Jackson 5.
The group began in Gary, Indiana, and became one of the world’s most influential boy bands.
The film looks at their rise, struggles and reunion, as well as the different paths their lives took.
It draws on interviews with the brothers, archive footage and other material from the family’s collection.
The documentary also includes Tito Jackson’s final interview, recorded before his death in 2024.
It is being made as a feature-length film and is also available as a three-part series.
Mediawan will present it to international buyers at MIPCOM, ahead of a planned global release.
A documentary about Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon Jackson is set for global release.
Workerbee and Paper Route Studios secured exclusive access to the four founding members of The Jackson 5.
The film is a 90-minute feature and will also be available as a three-part documentary series.
Directed by Benjamin Hirsch, it covers the brothers’ rise, fractures and reunion, from their beginnings in Gary, Indiana.
The film includes Tito Jackson’s final interview, given before his death in 2024.
- Who
- Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon Jackson, the four founding members of The Jackson 5.
- What
- A documentary about the brothers’ lives and time in the band. It will be released as a feature film and a three-part series.
- When
- Set for global release; a date is not stated. International sales will launch at MIPCOM.
- Where
- The brothers began in Gary, Indiana. The documentary is set for global release.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This film tells the story of the four remaining members of the original band from their perspective, offering an unprecedented insight into their rise from humble beginnings to global superstardom and their lives through today.
Following our work with Janet Jackson, having the opportunity to work with the Jackson brothers is a huge privilege.
The Jacksons are a music royalty and deserve to have their story told.
This is a powerful story of family, ambition and music, centered on artists whose influence has resonated across generations and around the world.
Tito Jackson gave the final interview featured in the film before his death.
The documentary was in production for three years.
Variety reported that the film was set for global release and that international sales would launch at MIPCOM.
- Subjects
- Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon Jackson
- Format
- 90-minute feature film or three-part documentary series
- Production companies
- Workerbee and Paper Route Studios
- Director
- Benjamin Hirsch
- Setting
- Gary, Indiana
- Tito Jackson interview
- His final interview, given before his death in 2024
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