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Re:How Michael Jackson's tilt defied gravity by abritinthebay on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @02:15AM (#17131773)
They do it well, but none quick as slickly and crisply as Jackson did (especially the performers on the left side, for some strange reason). One of the guys on the right really nails it though, well done to him.
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Re:How Michael Jackson's tilt defied gravity by Steve44 on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @11:03AM (#17134709)
You can also see them spending some time getting into position and locking their boot in, there are dancers in front so the audience will be distracted for much of it. The perils of rewindable video!
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Re:How Michael Jackson's tilt defied gravity by jasonkostempski on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @07:59AM (#17133364)
From your description, it sounds like the move looks better or worse from different angles.
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Re:How Michael Jackson's tilt defied gravity by abritinthebay on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @05:05PM (#17138286)
If you watch the video you'll see what I mean - the left side (and some on the right) just gets into position less smoothly and don't have the rigid straight spine Jackson did for the move.
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Re:How Michael Jackson's tilt defied gravity by simlevesque on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @10:33AM (#17134472)
No, it's about the experience that is required to make it look seamless. Some performers have less experience. The front ont on the left side was ok but the two others were messy.
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