Michael Jackson 1958-2009
SNEAK PEEK: Michael Jackson's This Is It
Get a behind the scenes look at the King of Pop's final rehearsals before the film hits theaters Oct. 28
Credit: Kevin Mazur/The Michael Jackson Company, LLC
Updated: Wednesday Oct 21, 2009 | 12:30 PM EDT By: Rennie Dyball
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"Beat It"
Jackson rehearses his classic "Beat It" from this perch above the audience. "Michael loved to fly," says choreographer Travis Payne. "He was fascinated with birds and things that could take flight. So when he's on his cherry picker, it's like he's larger than life. Like a superhero." While aboard the contraption, which was outfitted with fans, lights and a smoke machine, "He actually gets to be closer to the audience," says Payne.
