Man in the Mirror the opening song in Jackson's film "Moonwalker" with live audio and footage from several live performances of the song during the Bad World Tour. The first segment of "Moonwalker" is a live performance of "Man in the Mirror" during his Bad Tour in Europe. Clips from Wembley Stadium among others can be seen. It also features a montage of clips of children in Africa, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, kids in Graduation, and other historical figures. Jackson performed a live, extended version of the song at the 1988 Grammy Awards. He also performed the song
Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story brief language and thematic elements by the MPAA. The film is a sort of spiritual sequel to "", which discussed the Jackson family as children. The telefilm went on to receive generally negative reviews from both fans and critics alike as the film presented Jackson in a very unflattering manner and did not represent most of the true story. Unlike the former, none of Jackson's songs are heard, only mentioned in the telefilm. "Man in the Mirror" begins with a flashback, albeit with a voice-over narration by Michael Jackson (Flex Alexander), who reminisces on his younger self (played by Brennan