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When the 14-minute long short film known simply as Michael Jackson’s Thriller came out back in 1983, it forever revolutionized the music video industry. And, while you’ve likely seen it dozens ...
It's been 17 years since Douglas Kirkland had exclusive access as the sole photojournalist at Michael Jackson's landmark ?Thriller? video. It wasn't until Jackson's death in June, 2009 that the ...
Forty years after Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was released on Nov. 30, 1982, The Post goes inside the making of the classic LP that became the best-selling album of all time.
Still living at home at the age of 25, Jackson’s problems with his family were painfully apparent during the shoot. Landis and other crew members witnessed the frequent clashes between father ...
Debuting on Dec. 2, 1983, the “Thriller” video was a smash success, doubling Thriller’s domestic album sales to 20 million by October 1984, and it was groundbreaking in many ways.
Nearly a year later on Dec. 2, 1983, ... the video by getting MTV and Showtime to pay $250,000 each for the rights to show a 45-minute documentary titled "The Making of Thriller." ...
Michael Jackson Estate Settles Dispute With ‘Thriller’ Director John Landis. The sides resolve on confidential terms a three-year-old case involving profits and rights on the 1983 music video.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Is Getting An Official Making-Of Documentary. Sony Music Entertainment and the King of Pop's estate partnered on the production, which will commemorate the album ...
After 40 years and 70 million copies sold, “Thriller” remains an untouchable benchmark. Michael Jackson’s stirring fusion of R&B with rock and pop is the biggest-selling album worldwide. It ...
Since the album debuted 40 years ago, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” inspired generations of music fans who still sing the classic hits and imitate the dance moves from the trailblazing music ...