Michael Jackson’s Thriller

Michael Jackson’s Thriller

Year: 1983

Runtime: 14 mins

Language: English

Director: John Landis

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A movie night turns into a horror nightmare when Michael Jackson and his date are besieged by a horde of blood‑thirsty zombies. The iconic short film for “Thriller,” built on the album’s success and Jackson’s Motown 25 performance, cemented him as a global superstar. It reshaped music videos into serious art, broke racial barriers, pioneered the making‑of documentary style, and sparked the home‑video market. In 2009 it became the first music video inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry.

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