Director John Singleton and choreographer Fatima Robinson came together to create the magic for the video to the single “Remember The Time”off of Michael Jackson’s “Dangerous” album. This short film premiered February 2, 1992 on MTV, BET and Fox. The Fox premier came on right after an episode of Martin went off, captivating the television audience for an unmatched nine minutes. Staged to take place in Ancient Egypt, a Pharaoh (played by Eddie Murphy) is tasked with the mission of trying to entertain his bored queen (played by Iman). After several failed attempts, a mysterious candidate appears (which is Michael Jackson) and not only wins the right to entertain, but also take the Queen from his Pharaoh in the process.
Immaculate dancing and elaborate costumes cement this video as one of the most unique and exquisitely created music videos of all time. As with any production involving the King Of Pop, this video was one of a kind in the dancing presented, the wizardry of special effects and also its appeal to not only pop culture, but world culture. The genius of Michael Jackson and the creative vision of John Singleton combined to provide the world with a timeless masterpiece. 23 years later the impact of this video is not only seen in music videos but also in video games, as “The Michael Jackson Experience” allows is players to recreate the dance in competitions to win. The art of dance, the art of music and the craft of intertwining the two takes special people and a special time. Do you remember the time?
