'' Michael Jackson 's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall '' is a 2016 documentary film directed by Spike Lee , chronicling the rise of pop star Michael Jackson through the creation of his landmark solo album , '' Off the Wall '' ( 1979 ) . It is the second Michael Jackson-focused documentary Lee has made , after '' Bad 25 '' ( 2012 ) . The film premiered on January 24 , 2016 , at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival
2016 Sundance Film Festival
2016 Sundance Film Festival
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall