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Konichiwaneko · 08-05-2003, 09:29 PM

I've wondered this for 15 years now.

Does the tilt that Micheal Jackson and Co do in the "Smooth Criminal" video towards the end use any wires? or is that actually natural?

nut_runner · 08-06-2003, 05:50 AM

I don't know for sure (that is I don't have any written proof), but it HAS to be wires. His center of gravity was way outside and above his planted feet, which were side by side.

johnnymysto · 08-06-2003, 07:48 AM

I agree. Must be wires. Now, I've heard that he has done this move in his concerts. But he's either doing a minimized version, or he uses wires there, too.

alkaloid · 08-06-2003, 09:23 AM

Ooooh! I know this! I saw it on one of the Michael Jackson profiles.

In the video they used wires attached to the dancers. But on the live stage, the secret is in the shoes that attaches to the stage floor by mechanical means. It's patented. (US5255452).

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?art...A9809EC588EF21

Konichiwaneko · 08-06-2003, 01:36 PM

I knew I can count on you guys

Jonsgirl · 08-06-2003, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alkaloid
In the video they used wires attached to the dancers. But on the live stage, the secret is in the shoes that attaches to the stage floor by mechanical means. It's patented. (US5255452).

That is sweet. I never knew how they did that live. Thanks!

cetacean · 08-07-2003, 02:51 PM

Interesting, reminds me of the levitation from street magicians.

catback · 08-08-2003, 02:24 PM

Michael can dance

crackpot · 08-09-2003, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by catback
Michael can dance

MIchael and his legal team can settle out of court, if that's what you're implying, heh heh. Hmm.
But wires and mechanical shoes. Well that's just terrific for him.

jadedgrin · 08-18-2003, 03:20 PM

hahahaha i knever thought to ask that question, but i suppose i had always wondered how he did that in the darker more unstable parts of my mind...

bobbles · 08-18-2003, 07:18 PM

mechanical shoes.. taking it too far? :S

Xerxys · 04-28-2009, 05:48 PM

Incidentally I was talking about this to my friends at work today!!

genuinegirly · 04-28-2009, 07:20 PM

What a random bit of knowledge. I never would have thought to ask.
Xerxys, you have found an interesting thread to bump.

Martian · 04-28-2009, 08:08 PM

Incidentally, I was looking at the patent application referenced in this thread and Magpie asked what I was reading. I explained what it was, and am now the villain who ruined the magic.

Ah, well.

08-05-2003, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Konichiwaneko The Dreaded Pixel Nazi Location: Inside my camera	Wisepeople of the TFP... I've wondered this for 15 years now. Does the tilt that Micheal Jackson and Co do in the "Smooth Criminal" video towards the end use any wires? or is that actually natural? __________________ Hesitate. Pull me in. Breath on breath. Skin on skin. Loving deep. Falling fast. All right here. Let this last. Here with our lips locked tight. Baby the time is right for us... to forget about us.

08-06-2003, 07:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnnymysto Overreactor Location: South Ca'lina	I agree. Must be wires. Now, I've heard that he has done this move in his concerts. But he's either doing a minimized version, or he uses wires there, too. __________________ "I'm disinclined to acquiesce to your request." - Capt. Barbossa

08-06-2003, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Konichiwaneko The Dreaded Pixel Nazi Location: Inside my camera	I knew I can count on you guys __________________ Hesitate. Pull me in. Breath on breath. Skin on skin. Loving deep. Falling fast. All right here. Let this last. Here with our lips locked tight. Baby the time is right for us... to forget about us.

08-18-2003, 03:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
jadedgrin Psycho Location: eh	hahahaha i knever thought to ask that question, but i suppose i had always wondered how he did that in the darker more unstable parts of my mind... __________________ what puts a smile on your face??

04-28-2009, 07:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	What a random bit of knowledge. I never would have thought to ask. Xerxys, you have found an interesting thread to bump. __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy

08-06-2003, 05:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
nut_runner Upright Location: D Troyt	I don't know for sure (that is I don't have any written proof), but it HAS to be wires. His center of gravity was way outside and above his planted feet, which were side by side.

08-06-2003, 09:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
alkaloid Dead Inside Location: East Coast, USA	Ooooh! I know this! I saw it on one of the Michael Jackson profiles. In the video they used wires attached to the dancers. But on the live stage, the secret is in the shoes that attaches to the stage floor by mechanical means. It's patented. (US5255452). http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?art...A9809EC588EF21

08-07-2003, 02:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
cetacean Insane Location: New York, NY	Interesting, reminds me of the levitation from street magicians.

08-08-2003, 02:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
catback Psycho Location: North America	Michael can dance

08-18-2003, 07:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
bobbles Crazy	mechanical shoes.. taking it too far? :S

04-28-2009, 05:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Xerxys Junkie Location: My head.	Incidentally I was talking about this to my friends at work today!!

04-28-2009, 08:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	Incidentally, I was looking at the patent application referenced in this thread and Magpie asked what I was reading. I explained what it was, and am now the villain who ruined the magic. Ah, well. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame