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Making Michael Jackson’s Thriller (1983) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1983 · 60 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Jerry Kramer
- Starring
- John Landis, Michael Jackson, Ola Ray, Rick Baker, Michael Peters, Kelly Kimball
Featuring interviews with director John Landis, makeup pioneer Rick Baker, and Michael Jackson, this documentary chronicles the creation of iconic “Thriller” video. It follows the project from pre‑production through the eerie shoot on graveyard set, revealing the effects innovations and challenges that made the short film a pop‑culture milestone.
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