Michael Jackson’s Thriller (Official Music video) 1983

Michael Jackson’s Thriller (Official Music video) © 1983 Michael Jackson’s Thriller is a 1983 music video made for the Michael Jackson song “Thriller“, directed by John Landis and written by Landis and Jackson. It references numerous horror films, and stars Jackson performing a dance routine with a horde of the undead. Ola Ray co-stars as Jackson’s girlfriend. Music video Michael Jackson and his date are watching a movie. They leave, and take a shortcut through the graveyard on the way home. Michael turns into a werepanther-type creature, and then later a zombie, as he gets down and funky in a tremendous dance scene to the tune of his song “Thriller. Director: John Landis Writers: John Landis, Michael Jackson Stars: Michael Jackson, Ola Ray, Forrest J. Ackerman Release Date: 14 December 1983 (Canada) Filming Locations: Palace Theater, 630 S Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA