Michael Jackson’s final film, ‘This Is It,’ screens in Oakland

Michael Jackson’s final film, ‘This Is It,’ screens in Oakland The fact that the documentary “Michael Jackson’s This Is It” came out a mere four months after the singer’s death in 2009 suggested that it was going to be a cheap piece designed to make a quick buck. After his death from an accidental prescription drug overdose, Jackson was portrayed as an addict barely able to function. [...] the movie, shot during rehearsals at Los Angeles’ Staples Center for his upcoming world tour, shows an alert, engaged artist involved in every aspect of the production, from choreography to set design to collaboration with performers and crew.