Bob Fosse - "Smooth Criminal"

Song: "Smooth Criminal"
Artist: Michael Jackson
Films: The Affairs of Dobie Gillis, All That Jazz, Bells Are Ringing, Cabaret, Chicago, Damn Yankees, Fosse: The Broadway Musical, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Kiss Me Kate, The Little Prince, My Sister Eileen,The Pajama Game, Sweet Charity
I first started working on this video a short time after Michael Jackson passed away and I'm so glad it's finally come together. Stupid me for choosing this video to learn FinalCut on! Anyway, this video is my tribute to the incredible dancer/choreographer Bob Fosse. I've included in this tribute: films Fosse choreographed, ones he appeared in himself, and, also, the film versions of some of the Broadway shows he choreographed (which is why films like "Chicago" and "Bells Are Ringing" are on here). All of them show the hallmarks of Fosse's iconic style (as did Michael Jackson's original "Smooth Criminal" video, actually). So, tilt your hat to the side, relax and enjoy Michael Jackson "Fosse-style"! ;)

[@Johnnythefirst]

Insanely well edited...

[@utpye6554]

Yes and insane dancing from these people.

[@Nan_ce]

Michael learned from the masters and became the master.

[@rhaynesthorm2893]

Awesome! They don't make them like that anymore. I was raised on Bob Fosse, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The older I get the more I miss those kinds of shows and movies. They remind me of my mom.😢

[@truncate7]

Totally agree. My late mother would take me to cinema to see all the musicals as soon as they came out. Such a great. Now when I see them on tv, I she'd a tear remembering those times and teaching me to appreciate the arts.

[@leslieawest5062]

Rayne, yes I totally agree, I too was raised in that great era of Wonderful Musicals, great dancers. Jane Powell, Tommy Rall, Gwen Verdon, 3rd wife of Bob Fossie. I loved when Bob and Gwen would dance together, they were so cute. Bob was such a wonderful dancer himself. All the ones you mentioned, Daddy Long Legs movie Fred Astire, Leslie Caron. It was on TV today. Wow. I have bought alot of great Musical Dvds of alot of these wonderful Musicals. ❤ They always made you feel so after. 🥰

[@dani.215]

Oh man. That piece with Tommy Rall. One of my favs ever with Bob Fosse. That, and with Gwen in Damn Yankees. I love sharing "The Snake" from "The Little Prince" with people who think MJ came up with those moves on his own. As Fosse himself said about MJ, "Clean, neat, fast, with a sensuality that comes through. Maybe he's more a synthesizer than an innovator, but it's never the steps that are most important. It's the style. That's what Michael has." When MJ first exploded in the '80s, my mom was the one who would say very dismissively, "No, that's Bob Fosse." You could tell she was thinking "teenagers today, they don't know a thing." That was how I fell in love with Fosse.

[@baderjd]

This makes MJ a legend performance,,, they he collected all these in one dance,,, AMAZING

[@dbehlke6108]

Freakin LOVE LOVE LOVE Bob Fosse. His style was so sexy cool. I forgot how many films and plays he was involved in (director, choreographer AND sometimes actor/dancer). Awesome!

[@031nikita]

If anyone knows anything about MJ ,you know he loved this man,his Muse ❤😮😊

[@danilee78qq]

OH my, the sheer power, the fluid motion, the perfect timing! Fosse pure stuff of Legend, MJ the KING, mixed total completion. I love me some MJ I love me some Fosse...TO THE GREATS!

[@bvsfan]

Absolutely BRILLIANT editing of some of the work of the best choreographer bar none! Especially to this great MJ song. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@susancullimore5643]

I second your comment@

[@Yuhon100]

Love all the dance moves. I watched the "Fosse" Broadway musical in New York, and it was fantastic.

[@katherinegaughan45]

I've always loved Fosses' and Michaels' killer dance moves. This a great video! Many, many thanks

[@leewilliams3834]

Fosse is the Original

[@300454aal]

This is GENIUS WORK you did' Bravo'

[@jennyinjapan]

LOVE LOVE LOVE. if this does not make you want to get up and move your body, you are dead. this brought me joy! thanks!

[@IANIKOL7]

MASTERPIECE.. BRAVO FOR THE SYNCHRONIZATION..AND THE TRUTH

[@wytewillow00]

Great job. I've just discovered Bob Fosse very recently. I love all of his choreography! I've watched so many movies that has his choreography in them! He was truly talented.

[@jankk]

Isn't he great? I've loved a lot of these movies since I was a kid (esp Damn Yankees-

[@kevinlee7884]

The strong beat changes the rhythm of your heart. While every move may seem random, when that beat pops, the feeling is "yes, that's real that's exactly what I want to see." Thank you for this. Felt it down deep

[@BartolomeuLanca]

Fosse was a GENIUS.

[@justitiapax1206]

One of the most amazing pieces of editing I have ever seen! The melding of Jackson's music and song with the Fosse dance moves so effortlessly makes it seem like Fosse choreographed his dances for "Smooth Criminal."

[@LadyHalfling]

Well done. Smooth Criminal works beautifully with the Fosse choreography. Excellent job in editing this. Thank you!

[@cookiebuckley6580]

Brilliantly and exceptionally done.

[@islandbirdw]

Bob said he liked “hungry” artists and having delved a bit for a few weeks it seemed that Fosse never lost his drive, perfectionists can be irritating but they create some of the most innovative and beautiful art, the human art of dance. He never lost his hunger for perfection. This also haunted him. MJ and Bob Fosse we’re kindred spirits

[@ceciliarollins6663]

Sharp editing. Nice.

[@cesararzola8380]

Excellent tribute to a great choreographer with such a strong landmark. Congratulations for your effort

[@kaufeldscott]

“strong landmark” great word(s) choice, his unique understanding of dimension is a marvel, Fosse’ that is.

[@rutha1464]

What a beautiful tribute to the remarkable, once in a life time gift Bob Fosse was. "All That Jazz" be damned! lol

[@Ardiless]

Just ...SUPERB !!!

[@kristineweaver1470]

FOSSE ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHOREOGRAPHERS.. PURE GENIUS!!! LOVE THIS DEDICATION

[@carbon8ng]

Please add my thanks to this long list of grateful admirers!! I only discovered this now ( 4/13./2019) and its as relevant now as it ever was! A fabulous tribute to so much phenomenal lost talent that we all miss and mourn! THANK YOU!

[@kittykat5197]

So so good!!

[@anaisabelraisa6651]

Please do it more frequently... We miss you folks!!!😣

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

Aww! You're sweet! I'll see what I can do while here in lockdown. It can take a while to get footage but, I'll try my best.

[@Bailadiva71]

That is TERRIFIC!!! I absolutely loved it! Thank you for doing this!

[@jenfouche]

BEYOND FIERCE!! Thank you for creating this amazing tribute to 2 incredible artists!!

[@anaisabelraisa6651]

Perfect this edition. Congratulations!!!!

[@KDMDiz]

This is just wonderful! Thank you for sharing it!

[@azavy]

Bob Fosse the O.G.!!! ❤❤❤

[@rdo1231]

great video!

[@MsWesty81]

Absolutely amazing! I love Bob Fosse and the way you have syncopated the clips to the music in fantastic! Fantastic!

[@chocolatesouljah]

This is brilliant! Life long Fosse fan here!

[@ewellford]

If you've ever watched the documentary "This is It" you may notice several classic Fosse moves incorporated into Michael's choreography.

[@monisamontoya1968]

Bob Fosse style was mesmerizing. I went to see Dancin' twice. It's the type of show that be permanently on Broadway.

[@wytewillow00]

Love Bob Fosse's choreography. I especially love those crisp clean moves, no sloppy ones! Put a cap on, and I'm in love! 💜🦋💜

[@Jaspora25]

Great edit job!

[@rowanivy4513]

Bob Fosse is one of the world's best choreographers this videos demonstrates that.

[@mrscrustybread1]

Wonderful, wonderful compilation! Fosse was pure genius. Find him as A Snake in the Grass in "The Little Prince". Best thing in a great, quirky little movie...

[@gman5218]

Also Michael is on record stating this is his fav movie

[@danielnunesnava]

Incredible!!!! What a man can do in choreography history... Fosse

[@rd3271]

The VERY BEST EVER!!!!!!

[@Sarcasticmoongoddess81]

This is my favorite dance video of all time

[@susanwenner8738]

That was simply amazing. Makes me want to get off my ass and learn every dance routine! Bravo!

[@hardballget]

Kiss Me Kate, brilliant movie and the birth of Bob as a choreographer. The dance scene in question is probably the greatest ever.@cardona89

[@sisterpacifica]

Fantastic.

[@shoestringfry]

This is phenomenal. Great song, amazing clips, and an insanely smooth transition between SO many cuts. Awesome.

[@anawieder5003]

Fosses choreography and this song go perfectly together. Who would have thunk it?

[@lbcounts1]

OMG!! This is AWESOME!! It is so very well edited. I watch it every day! The music chosen - the dancing. I love Bob Fosse and Michael Jackson. You make it seem as if Fosse actually choreographed just for this song. As Johnnythefirst says - Insanely well edited.

[@TudorTulok]

It is not the edit, it is MJ that always copied Fosse.

[@royrainwater2497]

Awesome Compilation!

[@SDsearcher]

Wow! I love this! Bob Fosse and Michael Jackson? This is magic!

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@TapDanceGuy]

Very ingenious.

[@hyperhype1000]

These people CAN dance!

[@PrincessHVHHDSSS]

Well done to the talented people of all generations. Great editing work. The lightning & sound melded perfectly. Congratulations. Princess Holly of Australia 🕊🌿🍀🌲🌳🌴🌵

[@chasepotter2376]

Sammy Davis Jr, Fred Astaire, James Brown, Bob Fosse, Charlie Chaplin, and even John Travolta in Grease were all huge influences on MJ. I will say, there’s influence from Bob Fosse’s snake in the grass dances, in The Way You Make Me Feel, Bad, and obviously Billie Jean.

[@kristinesmart24]

Beautiful, time-consuming, gifted editing. THANK YOU😊🌹

[@heathercollins4432]

Brilliant..well done...

[@ferrosso1]

Simply wonderful!!!!!

[@cxl2993]

Fosse was Mj's main inspiration choreographically if thats a word

[@amateurwave3593]

@nemoran billy jean and the moon walk is pretty much a snake in the grass from the little prince. Even the clothes is fosse.

[@jamihede4440]

@@amateurwave3593 I agree on the Billie Jean/Snake in the Grass similarities/inspiration. But Fosse did not invent the moonwalk. Astaire did it, Cab Calloway did it, and so did many other tap dancers from the 1930s and possibly before that.

[@jojorider2]

@@jamihede4440 While that is true, and the moonwalk isn't Fosse's, he was a huge inspiration and Michael had Fosse down to the tip of his hat. Michael is the GOAT of dance choreography and movement IMHO. But Fosse was one of his main inspirations and a GOAT in his own right, without a doubt.

[@terrencemalbrough1173]

It was Fred Astaire and James Brown and Sammy Davis who inspired his style.

[@jamihede4440]

@@terrencemalbrough1173 Well, there was a time when Bob Fosse wanted to be the next Fred Astaire. And Jackson was undoubtedly influenced by those who choreographed his performances as a child. He did as many dancers do, took his inspiration from a variety of sources. But it's impossible to deny that some of his movements are named for Fosse, and are taught in classes of the Fosse style.

[@leslieawest5062]

This was really great!! I could watch Bob Fossie dance all day. He was fantastic. So was Tommy Rall, I love that dance number with both of them dancing. Spectacular!!!!

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

Thank you so much!! That dance number with Tommy Rall is one of my absolute favorites too.

[@leslieawest5062]

@@SwiftFoxProductions Your Welcome, we know greatness when we watch it. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

@@leslieawest5062 Merry Christmas. ☺🎁

[@jerimcgee]

You did an excellent job editing this. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[@lesliehoffman6532]

There is only one Bob Fosse, everyone else try the best

[@regand7830]

That. Was. GREAT!!

[@nancyhogue7317]

Just saw this for the first time. It's beyond awesome and is now my favorite video on KZbin.

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

Aww! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 🥰

[@Yadeehoo]

Amazing video. Thank you so much, great great compilation !!

[@donnageorge3927]

I love how he emulates the snake!! That is so cool his movement is so smooth!! I love watching that piece!!

[@Yadeehoo]

@@donnageorge3927 Yeah man, The inspiration is real

[@danceblues1713]

GREAT compilation!! Well done thank you.

[@mhrgall]

utterly fantastic!! thank yoy!!

[@bwtawny]

Such editing! You see Fosse's skill and style through time. You also see where MJ got a lot of inspiration. Sublime.

[@okimike100]

wonderful editing

[@hardballget]

Great tribute to a great human being. :D Great job

[@terryhoover4687]

Genius

[@DydAcEn]

Fosse your spirit lives on... I hope jazz as well...

[@jumpinjakeflash1]

Wow. Terrific compilation! Love it.

[@eduardodifarnecio2336]

Great job! Wow. Sooo inspiring. Love the hipping out of all those olds clips. Of course, good never gets old.

[@anastasialarkson9676]

Amazing editing really! I loved it so much!! Xo Ana

[@sisteramator]

So awesome! Thank you for sharing!!!! :)

[@sandrasanders706]

This was excellent..the music, timing..awesome!!!!

[@janetmccoy5607]

Bob Fosse was one of the coolest & best dancers that ever lived.

[@adritawa7673]

Excelente! Gracias!

[@bethmiller9774]

Amazing. One of the best dance compilations I have ever seen.

[@monisamontoya1968]

Fabulous!!!! Do More!!! I saw Dancin' on Broadway twice.

[@auslan8719]

One of the most brilliant things I've ever seen!

[@Tansea]

Brilliant work! I have watched this at least twice a day for the week that I have been aware of it. I am a huge fan of Bob Fosse's work and was awestruck by your appreciation for the subtle nature of his choreography. Thank you.

[@lyannastark8661]

This is so good it hurts.

[@kathleenjones6209]

Can't get enough of this video...

[@walterpaton8698]

Love this... I could watch an extended version all day.

[@samirari2]

buen trabajo!!!!!! ........... hace mucho que no disfrutaba un vídeo... un buen homenaje a Bob Fosse.... vi la mayoría de las películas , son grandiosas....mi preferida "El Principito"

[@anne-mariegaller8514]

FANTASTIC tribute to two superstars gone way before they should have been... with some hot Rob Marshall moves to boot...thank you XHeavyMetal!!

[@jesschamp7132]

Michael knew who were the legends of his time and studied them all watching a learning and taking bits and pieces from the greats working it out to become his own style. The generation right now has no true greats left to study that's what music and dance sucks right now.

[@cxl2993]

bboying is still strong to this day.

[@Bigleedog7]

You are wrong.. Stevie Wonder is still alive!

[@djangofett4879]

Dance doesn't suck right now. There are probably more talented and studied dancers than ever. Its just not in the popular culture because popular culture is shit right now. The craft of dance is healthy so the doomsday outlook is just a reflection of popular culture which, yes, is shit compared to even the 90's and early 2000's.

[@Jayjen35]

Supreme555 Actually he said point blank that he got moves and inspiration from Fosse. In fact he said that he spoke to Fosse quite a lot about his work, and Fosse himself confirmed it. In fact MJ said openly that he got moves and inspiration from everybody from James Brown and Jackie Wilson to Fosse. He was pretty open about it.

[@onemillionpercent]

Supreme555 You have some fucking nerve to call Michael a liar. Never. He specifically talked about Fosse, Brown, Astaire, Davis Jr, Kelly, all of whom acknowledged him as a Great. he surpassed them. iconic.

[@EnzoTheBaker]

MY LEFT EAR jammed to this like no other

[@barbarac102]

LOVE IT!! LOVE BOB!! HIS STYLE WAS THE BEST,IMO

[@paprika1951]

That is some Might-T-Fine editing there! WOW!

[@oldgypsytap]

Finally!!!!!! A perfectly edited dance video. This is one great piece of work!!!!

[@auraleighareneau1234]

Oh my gawd! This surprisingly works really well with each film. Well done!

[@RavenShadows]

Wow, this is incredible!

[@Comictango]

This is a great peice of work - smoothlessly done. You should be very proud of this

[@pierogabrielli]

bravo bravo bravo, bellissimo, grazie 1000, BOB FOSSE is the big Maestro