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=== Film and television === Jordan played himself in the 1996 comedy film ''[[Space Jam]]''. The film received mixed reviews,<ref>Braxton, Greg (May 10, 2020). [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-05-10/michael-jordan-space-jam-the-last-dance "'Drove Michael crazy': Space Jam director on ups and downs of Jordan's star turn"]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved June 4, 2020.</ref> but it was a box office success, making $230 million worldwide, and earned more than $1 billion through merchandise sales.<ref>Izadi, Elahe (November 15, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/11/15/20-years-later-space-jam-is-the-movie-we-never-knew-we-needed/ "Twenty years later, 'Space Jam' is the movie we never knew we needed'"]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 4, 2020.</ref> In 2000, Jordan was the subject of an [[IMAX]] documentary about his career with the Chicago Bulls, especially the [[1998 NBA playoffs]], titled ''[[Michael Jordan to the Max]]''.<ref>Johnson, K. C. (April 30, 2020). [https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/how-michael-jordan-max-contributed-delaying-last-dance "How 'Michael Jordan to the Max' contributed to delaying 'The Last Dance'"]. NBC Sports Chicago. Retrieved June 4, 2020.</ref> Two decades later, the same period of Jordan's life was covered in much greater and more personal detail by the [[Emmy Award]]-winning ''[[The Last Dance (miniseries)|The Last Dance]]'', a 10-part TV documentary which debuted on [[ESPN]] in April and May 2020. ''The Last Dance'' relied heavily on about 500 hours of candid film of Jordan's and his teammates' off-court activities which an [[NBA Entertainment]] crew had shot over the course of the [[1997β98 NBA season]] for use in a documentary. The project was delayed for many years because Jordan had not yet given his permission for the footage to be used.<ref>{{cite web |last=Shelburne |first=Ramona |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29044827/an-all-access-michael-jordan-documentary-how-last-dance-was-made-possible |title=An all-access Michael Jordan documentary? How 'The Last Dance' was made possible |publisher=ESPN |date=April 18, 2020 |access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Price |first=Satchel |date=September 20, 2020 |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2020/9/20/21447763/the-last-dance-emmy-michael-jordan-espn |title=Another trophy for MJ: 'The Last Dance' wins Emmy for outstanding documentary |newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times |access-date=November 23, 2020}}</ref> Jordan was interviewed at three homes associated with the production and did not want cameras in his home or on his plane, as according to director [[Jason Hehir]] "there are certain aspects of his life that he wants to keep private".<ref>{{cite web |last=Guerrasio |first=Jason |date=May 7, 2020 |url=https://www.insider.com/where-michael-jordan-was-interviewed-for-the-last-dance-house-2020-5 |title=Michael Jordan refused to be filmed in his own home for 'The Last Dance' β here's where the basketball legend's interviews took place |website=Business Insider |access-date=September 29, 2020}}</ref> Jordan granted rapper [[Travis Scott]] permission to film a music video for his single "[[Franchise (song)|Franchise]]" at his home in [[Highland Park, Illinois]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Hamilton |first=Xavier |date=September 26, 2020 |title=Michael Jordan Gave Travis Scott Blessing to Use Mansion for Music Video 'Without Hesitation' |url=https://www.complex.com/sports/2020/09/michael-jordan-travis-scott-use-home-without-hesitation |access-date=September 29, 2020 |magazine=Complex}}</ref> Jordan appeared in the 2022 miniseries ''[[The Captain (miniseries)|The Captain]]'', which follows the life and career of [[Derek Jeter]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/media/2022/07/18/derek-jeter-espn-documentary-the-captain/10063308002/ |first=Chris |last=Bumbaca |title=Derek Jeter like you've never seen him: 'The Captain' uncovers the man behind Yankees' legend |work=USA Today |date=July 18, 2022 |access-date=July 31, 2022}}</ref>
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