During a performance of ‘Michael Jackson: Immortal’ at the Wukesong MasterCard arena the ‘Tank Man‘ photo was displayed on a giant screen in front of a crowd of around 15,000 people.
This was not some politically-sensitive rock concert, but the opening night of Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson ‘The Immortal’ world tour, where during the climax of the track “They Don’t Care About Us” the image appeared momentarily for a total of about four seconds within a montage sequence of civil-rights style protest movements, resulting in an audible collective gasp from the audience.The image, although recognized throughout the world, has been almost completely erased inside of China, where any mention of the events surrounding the protests remain strictly forbidden. The response of the audience (or at least those sat around us) suggests, however, that the image is still recognized, even when taken out of context.
Source: Cirque Du Soleil | US Daily News / shanghaiist / MJ-Upbeat.com
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Michael Jackson is definitely the king. Whenever i listen to his records i feel like he is still alive. Unquestionably one of the best pop music celebrities ever!