Peter Jackson and Baz Luhrmann have done some amazing work in restoring past footage for beloved musical figures like Elvis and the Beatles for their documentary or concert films. Now, the same love and attention is being brought to George Michael for his 1988 Faith Tour in a brand new concert film from the studio Universal Pictures and Cross Walk, which is a division of Bleecher Street productions. Cross Walk has just released the trailer for George Michael: The Faith Tour. The footage has been restored and remastered to be experienced in premium format theaters, including IMAX. Additionally, the album of the concert will also be released and will be available to pre-order tomorrow.
The movie comes from Andy Morahan and David Austin, who were former directors of George Michael videos that include “Faith,” “Careless Whisper” and “Freedom.”
The official synopsis from Cross Walk reads,
An electric concert film featuring recently rediscovered, never-before-seen footage of the global superstar at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy during the European leg of the Faith Tour in 1988. A triumph in archival filmmaking, George Michael: The Faith Tourtransforms footage assembled from a 14-camera shoot captured on 35mm film over two nights, into an extraordinary cinematic event and audio experience.
Directed by: Andy Morahan (“Last Christmas,” “Faith,” “Careless Whisper”) and David Austin (George Michael “Freedom Uncut,” “George Michael at the Palais Garnier, Paris”). Produced by: George Michael Entertainment and Mercury
George Michael struck it big in the music scene in the popular 80s duo Wham! before having a successful solo career. Michael is regarded as a pop culture icon and one of the best-selling recording artists of all time with 10 number one songs on the U.S. Billboard Top 100, which include songs that are featured on the Faith album. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. The Radio Academy named him the most played artist on British radio during the period 1984–2004.
George Michael: The Faith Tour will be hitting screens on December 11.
Are you excited about the upcoming concert film?