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Michael Jackson Munich Concert Remastered

The Munich concert was filmed in July 1997 and later made available again through a remastered version after its planned DVD release was shelved.

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The concert was filmed at Olympiastadion in Munich in July 1997. The HIStory World Tour took place in 57 cities across five continents and reached an estimated 4.5 million people. Michael Jackson’s costumes were designed by Gianni Versace. Scream was included as the opening song of the concert set.

In The Closet, Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ and Stranger In Moscow followed during the performance. Smooth Criminal was also part of the stage performance, while You Are Not Alone provided a transition into a more intimate section. A Jackson 5 medley was followed by a performance of Billie Jean.

Thriller and Beat It were followed by Blood On The Dance Floor, Dangerous and Black Or White. The concert closed with Earth Song, Heal The World and HIStory. The Munich footage was professionally filmed, but the planned DVD release was shelved. A remastered version was later made available, allowing the performance to be viewed again.

The concert brought together singing, dancing, theatrical staging, film-like transitions and coordinated ensemble choreography. These elements were part of the performance filmed at the Munich Olympiastadion in July 1997.

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