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[TheRunningGirl]

This is the first video of the new series from TheMichealProject20 (TMP20): The Legend of Billy Jean.  Additional Videos will be added to this thread as they get uploaded on YouTube.

[youtube:3xsw5ehy]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vfAMT06_P4[/youtube:3xsw5ehy]
Description from TMP20: "FAIR IS FAIR! First part of Michael's influence...and possible personal involvement in this classic 1985 drama.
YOU be the JUDGE. ;) "

With L.O.V.E

[TheRunningGirl]

Another excellent video from TMP20. It is difficult to see how The legend of Billie Jean would not have been inspired by Michael and vice versa!

3 interesting facts about Tristar the film company that produced/distributed this film:
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TriStar_Pictures
- The concept of TriStar came about in 1982, the same year the Thriller album was released
- TriStar Pictures is now a subsidiary of Sony
- The Company second Logo was originally painted by Alan Reingold and debuted in 1993.  Alan Reingold runs Art classes at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection -
Reference: http://www.lcronline.org/alanreingold.html

The references to the Honda Odyssey commercials are also interesting, I wonder which creative minds are behind those commercials!  Even the car has 217 Horse Power, I guess 7777 would be too much!!! ;)

With L.O.V.E

[GINAFELICIA]

I can't see those -  blocked in my country.

Can't you download them or something?

[looking4truth]

Thanks for posting. Very interesting.

[mjintrigue2012]

Thanks TheRunningGirl for posting Part 1 of TMP20's The Legend of Billie Jean series and your thoughtful comments.  Here is part 2.

[youtube:rsfj5dfk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRE-nvZG_Kw[/youtube:rsfj5dfk]

TMP writes:  "In this part, we start to see the distinct parallels between what's going in Billie Jean's life and events that would take place over twenty years later in Michael Jackson's life...because that's what happens when things are PLANNED."

[maninthemoon]

The first video has been blocked in my country. :(

The second probably as well (if it's a sequel to the first one, didn't check it. lol)

[TheRunningGirl]

The first video has been blocked in my country. :(

The second probably as well (if it's a sequel to the first one, didn't check it. lol)

I can't see those -  blocked in my country.

Can't you download them or something?

TMP20 says that it is due to the film footage that is being used and not much can be done to resolve this issue in the short term.
Apologies to those concerns.

With L.O.V.E

[TheRunningGirl]

Thanks TheRunningGirl for posting Part 1 of TMP20's The Legend of Billie Jean series and your thoughtful comments.  Here is part 2.
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Thank You for Posting Part 2 mjintrigue2012. It is such a great series! Isn't Billie Jean (The Legend of Billie Jean) all about SOCIAL JUSTICE!!!

One interesting fact I noticed when watching the video was Billie Jean and her friends watching a film about Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc in French)!
Joan of Arc is one of my favorite heroin and there are interesting connections to be made with Michael:

1. Who is Joan of Arc

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc & http://saint-joan-of-arc.com/voices.htm

Saint Joan of Arc or The Maid of Orléans (French: Jeanne d'Arc,[1] IPA: [ʒan daʁk]; ca. 1412[2] – 30 May 1431) is considered a national heroine of France and a Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed Divine guidance, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, which paved the way for the coronation of Charles VII. She was captured by the Burgundians, sold to the English, tried by an ecclesiastical court, and burned at the stake when she was 19 years old.[3] Twenty-five years after the execution, Pope Callixtus III examined the trial, pronounced her innocent and declared her a martyr.[3] She was beatified in 1909 and canonized in 1920.[2] She is — along with St. Denis, St. Martin of Tours, St. Louis IX, and St. Theresa of Lisieux — one of the patron saints of France.

Joan was born the daughter of Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romée. in Domrémy, a village which was then in the duchy of Bar (later annexed to the province of Lorraine and renamed Domrémy-la-Pucelle). Joan's parents owned about 50 acres (20 hectares) of land and her father supplemented his farming work with a minor position as a village official, collecting taxes and heading the local watch. They lived in an isolated patch of north-eastern territory that remained loyal to the French crown despite being surrounded by Burgundian lands. Several local raids occurred during her childhood and on one occasion her village was burned.
Joan said she was about 19 at her trial, so she must have been born around the year 1412. She later testified that she experienced her first vision around 1424 at the age of 12 years, when she was out alone in a field and saw visions of figures she identified as Saint Michael, Saint Catherine, and Saint Margaret, who told her to drive out the English and bring the Dauphin to Rheims for his coronation. She said she cried when they left, as they were so beautiful.

The trial for heresy was politically motivated. The Duke of Bedford claimed the throne of France on behalf of his nephew Henry VI. Joan had been responsible for the rival coronation, hence condemning her was an attempt to undermine her king's legitimacy. Legal proceedings commenced on 9 January 1431 at Rouen, the seat of the English occupation government. The procedure was irregular on a number of points.

2. Why is it an interesting connection

Joan of Arc had a vision of Archangel Michael - God's Great Archangel Michael Light code is 117
Archangel Michael represents Justice & Truth
Joan of Arc was chosen to free France from its English invaders - Drive for Freedom & Justice
Joan of Arc's trial was politically motivated and the procedure followed was illegal on a number of points
It is an "unexpected coincidence" to see footage of a film related to Joan of Ark in a film such as The Legend of Billie Jean with a strong connection to Michael (Jackson)

:D  :D

With L.O.V.E

[TheRunningGirl]

Double Post! OOPS!

[mjintrigue2012]

Thank You for Posting Part 2 mjintrigue2012. It is such a great series! Isn't Billie Jean (The Legend of Billie Jean) all about SOCIAL JUSTICE!!!

You are welcome TheRunningGirl! Yes, it is a great series! Thankyou for the information re Joan of Arc...very interesting connections with Michael!

Here is a 2010 interview with Helen Slater, who played Billie Jean in The Legend of Billie Jean. She describes her role as that of a strong (but not TOO strong) feminine character who is fighting for Social Justice. A virtuous female role model, just like Joan of Arc. Ironically, prior to the role as Billie Jean, Helen played Supergirl, in the 1984 film of the same name.

Helen speaks to the Billie Jean role @ about 4:33 in this video, but it is worth watching the whole interview.

[youtube:24lnrm9o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usBh4OHuNf0[/youtube:24lnrm9o]

[mjintrigue2012]

The latest from TMP20's Billie Jean Series (Part 3).  Video uploaded 4/21/2011:

[youtube:lubqgtei]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agn8ef8hBlE&feature=uploademail[/youtube:lubqgtei]

TMP20 writes:  "In this chapter, we explore the connections between Michael Jackson and French martyr and saint Joan of Arc and how V for Vendetta and this movie are distant cousins. Connect the dots.

Also, Billie Jean makes her "transformation" and goes on the offense to deal with those who have wronged her...just like someone else did back in 1993."

[TheRunningGirl]

Thank you for posting mjintrigue2012, nice to see that TMP uploaded this video on a Light day (SLC 711)!   :)

Once again, TMP video is full of amazing facts that nicely explains how many of the "things" we have SEEN unrolling in front of our eyes fit together.

- The Long hair versus short hair Parallel: Joan of Arc is shown with Long hair in paintings but she cut her hair to disguise for battle. Billy Jean cut her hair before the broadcast video & "battle ahead" and Never seen before photos of Michael showed him with short hair.

- "The beginning of the end and the end of the beginning": The 1957 Joan of Arc film (Film Script by Graham Greene) begins with the final scene then flash back and returns to the final scenes to continue through to the end.  "This is It" started with the O2 interview, and we have been exploring (nearly) every aspects of Michael's life --
This also reminded me of "BACK" CRYPTIC references to start and end:
"Brighter days lie ahead. Alpha --Omega cycles repeat themselves."
"The Beginning of the tHeOrY---until the End...."
Will it all get back to the O2 for the final scene?

- V for Vendetta: David Lloyd and Alan Moore worked on a 10 issues graphic novel of V for Vendetta. The story was only published in 3 countries US, UK and France.  Those happen to be the 3 countries that have been at the forefront of Michael's "Hoax"! Coincidence?
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_for_Vendetta

- Media Lies and Seeking the Truth: There is no denying the similarities between the Billie Jean's "broadcast" video and Michael 1993 video.

With L.O.V.E

[PeaceLoveHappiness]

The Legend of Billie Jean is a great movie, but it didn't come out until 1985, so it definitely didn't inspire Michael's song.  I also don't think Michael's song had anything to do with the movie.  Granted I can see parallels between the social injustices dealt with in the movie, and the social injustices Michael faced, but I don't think there is a link between these two.  Parallels can be drawn between all examples of social injustice, because in order for something to be a social injustice, someone must be being treated unjustly (or it wouldn't be a social injustice in the first place).

[TheRunningGirl]

Here are the latest 2 videos in the TMP series "The Legend of Billie Jean".

[BBvideo 425,350:1ok845oj]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0aQm7Px4dQ[/BBvideo:1ok845oj]
TMP says: "In this chapter, the stakes are raised as the District Attorney enters the "picture" and investigates the situation. In the 1985 film, he is smart enough to question what's real. For former D.A. Tom Sneddon in 2005, he takes the bait hook, line and SINKER"

[BBvideo 425,350:1ok845oj]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiNAejqSI1E[/BBvideo:1ok845oj]
TMP says: "In this next to last chapter, more plot points in the film reveal Michael's involvement and a MAJOR connection is now revealed that links back to where this all started...the Jonell Star vids. Also, Michael's relationship with Quincy Jones and how their dispute over the Billie Jean song set off a flurry of events that slowly eroded their friendship and affected Michael's business decisions down the road...the yellow brick road that is."

Great videos with plenty of interesting and relevant thoughts, information and clues.  TMP (The Micheal Project) has got an eye for details!  :)

Billie Jean was the song that led to Michael parting company with Quincy Jones after the BAD album! Quincy did not like the Billie Jean's song and did not want it on the Thriller album, Michael insisted to have it there.  And despite the song finally being included at Michael's request and the final version being near to identical to the Demo version, Quincy did not want to give Michael the co-producer credit and additional royalties.
The Bad Era was the end of Michael's collaboration with Quincy Jones and also Michael's first "film" Moonwalker. [glow=red:1ok845oj]It was the END and the BEGINNING of an Era....[/glow:1ok845oj]

Jonell Star! Hmmm! "She"  set the tone for the Hoax, right at the Beginning!!!

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With L.O.V.E

[MJonmind]

Very thought-provoking. Are these the whispers that Front talked about?