'Michael' director Antoine Fuqua says Michael Jackson made music to 'transcend color and race'

Acclaimed filmmaker Antoine Fuqua calls his Michael Jackson film a "spiritual journey," shaped by Jackson’s ability to transcend racial boundaries and cultural divides. For Fuqua, Jackson’s worldwide impact became a personal milestone, showing a young Black kid that international recognition was within reach.

'Michael' director Antoine Fuqua says Michael Jackson made music to 'transcend color and race'
Acclaimed filmmaker Antoine Fuqua calls his Michael Jackson film a "spiritual journey," shaped by Jackson’s ability to transcend racial boundaries and cultural divides. For Fuqua, Jackson’s worldwide impact became a personal milestone, showing a young Black kid that international recognition was within reach.