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Where was The Jacksons: An American Dream filmed?

1992 TV show, directed by Karen Arthur.

  • California

The story is set in New York, about 2,388 miles (3,844 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York; Alabama; Michigan; California
Filmed in
California
Distance
About 2,388 miles (3,844 km) between New York and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 1,902 miles (3,060 km) between Alabama and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 1,859 miles (2,991 km) between Michigan and the nearest filming location.

About The Jacksons: An American Dream

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First aired
1992
Director
Karen Arthur
Cast
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
Genre
BiographicalDocumentary

The story

The film is mostly based on the autobiography written by Katherine Jackson, and issued in 1990, entitled My Family.

The entire mini-series spans a period of about 40 years.

Katherine confronts Joseph when she learns that he is seeing a woman who works for Joe's company.

Famous lines from The Jacksons: An American Dream

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • You are, aren't you?Joseph "Joe" Jackson
  • No, no, of course not.Katherine Jackson
  • What make her say that?Katherine Jackson
  • The kids been touching this?Joseph "Joe" Jackson
  • Hey, Katie girl. Are you all right?Joseph "Joe" Jackson

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