Michael Jackson’s Thriller (1983) Behind the Scenes: The Zombie Dance That Changed Music Videos

Go behind the scenes of Michael Jackson’s Thriller (1983), the legendary short film that changed music videos forever. See the making of the iconic Zombie Dance, the groundbreaking makeup, and the incredible filmmaking process that turned a music video into a cinematic event. Directed by John Landis, Thriller combined cinematic storytelling, horror-style special effects, and revolutionary choreography, setting a new standard for music videos in the early 1980s. This behind-the-scenes look shows how Michael Jackson's famous werewolf transformation and the legendary Zombie Dance were created. Academy Award-winning makeup artist Rick Baker designed the complex creature effects, while a large makeup team spent hours transforming dozens of dancers into zombies. See how the filming locations look more than 40 years later, including the historic Palace Theatre, the street where the Zombie Dance was filmed (The Zombie Dance Street), and the house used for the final Zombie scene (The "Thriller" House). Why actor Vincent Price, who recorded the Thriller Rap (voice cameo), regretted his $20,000 deal. Behind the global success of Thriller was a long history of legal disputes. Michael Jackson's co-star Ola Ray and director John Landis later filed lawsuits against Michael Jackson's estate for unpaid royalties. "Thriller" music video (1983): - Director: John Landis - Producers: George Folsey, Jr., Michael Jackson, John Landis - Script: John Landis & Michael Jackson - Choreography: Michael Peters & Michael Jackson - Special Make-Up Effects: Rick Baker & EFX - Costume Designer: Kelly Kimball & Deborah Nadoolman - Scary Music: Elmer Bernstein - Starring: Michael Jackson & Ola Ray Check out my videos: ✔Behind the scenes of your favorite movies: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf4Qa9tD2bsgqUOE1qd63tZlaRrosTnE ✔Disney Voice Actors: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf4Qa9tD2bsAGyCuDoJpxsrVCJ7kWiC- ✔Characters and Voice Actors (Non-Disney): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf4Qa9tD2bs5jq0erHS97_sN8FwWLYmC ✔Disney Play Sets and Toys: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf4Qa9tD2bvuQvxpUPExaWeEkP7v_2WP The track Legend of One by Kevin MacLeod is available for use under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #michaeljackson #behindthescene