I luv Astaire version and MJJ’s obviously copied it. Either way, once I realized MJJ copied Astaire, I totally got MJJ’s video and liked it. I saw Astaire’s version on Turner Movie Classics where there’s lots of great old musicals.
The movie (can’t remember the name) was directed by Vincent Minnelli. When I went to view the scene as it was in the movie...I actually like MJ’s smooth criminal to the dance than what was in the movie. I love it when Cyd slides across the floor. Of course, I didn’t know that was her in the blonde wig for awhile