Scorsese's love of music has resulted in concert films with the Rolling Stones (Shine a Light) and the Band (The Last Waltz) as well as documentaries about Bob Dylan (No Direction Home). In 1987 he recreated the choreography from Cool in West Side Story in the video for the title track of Jackson's new album. The dance sequence, set in an underground car park, forms part of an 18-minute short film. It's about expensively educated Daryl (played awkwardly by Jackson) doing a dance to show his old friends "who's bad". Image Credit: Supplied picture
Late pop legend Michael Jackson's family is all set to stage a benefit concert in a bid to help children affected by the Japan quake.
Michael's mother Katherine Jackson announced the Tokyo event will help a cause that her son — who died of acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009 — would have supported.
"If Michael was alive, he would definitely have done something to help the victims of the earthquake in Japan. Michael loved children, he would have felt for those children who lost parents or homes," contactmusic.com quoted MJ's mother as saying.
Michael's brothers will perform at the show as The Jacksons, and 81-year-old Katherine is very "glad to see them back on stage".
"This concert can help children. I'm glad I can put smile on their faces again," she said.
Tito Jackson, who visited Japan after the earthquake, spoke of his belief that music can unify communities all over the world.
"People can become one, as human race," he said.
