Janet Jackson. Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, Biography

Janet Jackson.

Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, Biography

At the age of seven, Janet's father, tough talking Joe Jackson, put her to work in the family show. Her father never asked if she wanted to be a performer, so it's down to Janet to find her own path.

Director

Benjamin Hirsch

Cinematographer

Marcos Durian

Editors

Suzanne Guzman | John Smith

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 28, 2022

Release date

Jan 28, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 4 nominations

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Janet Jackson Self Self See fewer	Poetic Justice (1993)
Debbie Allen Self Self See fewer	Fame (1982)
David Bowie Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Don Cornelius Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
Lee Daniels Self Self See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Jessica Davenport Self Self See fewer	Janet Jackson. (2022)
James DeBarge Self Self See fewer	DeBarge: Rhythm of the Night (1985)
Marvin Gaye Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	High Fidelity (2000)
Whoopi Goldberg Self Self See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Berry Gordy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Jackson 5 Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Jackie Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Running Man (1987)
Jermaine Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Fighting (2009)
Joe Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Jacksons (1976)
Katherine Jackson Self Self See fewer	All 4da Green (2022)
La Toya Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Fall Guy (1981)
Marlon Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Nell (1994)
Michael Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
Randy Jackson Self Self See fewer	This Is 40 (2012)
Rebbie Jackson Self Self See fewer	Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
Tito Jackson Self Self See fewer	An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
Martin Luther King Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Freedom Writers (2007)
Norman Lear Self Self See fewer	All in the Family (1971)
Questlove Self Self See fewer	Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Al Sharpton Self (as Rev. Al Sharpton) Self (as Rev. Al Sharpton) See fewer	Mr. Deeds (2002)
Wende Watt Self Self See fewer	Janet Jackson. (2022)