Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
Der Videoclip zu Michael Jacksons Song Thriller gilt als Meilenstein in der Geschichte der Musikvideos. Er wurde im späten 1983 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien gedreht und vom Regisseur John Landis produziert. Der Clip ist wesentlich länger als die gleichnamige Album-Version. Landis hat erstmals ein Musikvideo geschaffen, das als eigenständiger Film bezeichnet werden kann. Michael Jackson gehörte zur Zeit der Videoveröffentlichung den Zeugen Jehovas an. Bevor der Film beginnt, ist daher folgende Nachricht zu lesen: „Due to my strong personal convictions, I wish to stress that this film in no way endorses a belief in the occult.“ „Aufgrund meiner starken persönlichen Überzeugungen möchte ich betonen, dass dieser Film in keiner Weise einen Glauben an den Okkultismus gutheißt.“ – Michael Jackson
Der Regisseur:
John Landis
Der Autor:
John Landis
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Michael Jackson as Michael Jackson |
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Ola Ray as Michael's Girlfriend |
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Vincent Price as Narrator (voice) |
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Cynthia Garris as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Mick Garris as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Hanala Sagal as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Forrest J. Ackerman as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited) |
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Reed Armstrong as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Rick Baker as Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited) |
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Miko C. Brando as Zombie (uncredited) |
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James Canino as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Greg Cannom as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Michael DeLorenzo as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Kim Blank as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Tony Fields as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Tony Gardner as Zombie Crawling Out of Grave (uncredited) |
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Cory Hawkins as Zombie / Dancer (uncredited) |
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Tom Hester as Zombie Crawling Out of Grave (uncredited) |
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Tim Lawrence as Bald Zombie (uncredited) |
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Ben Lokey as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Ned Nalle as Deputy (voice) (uncredited) |
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Vincent Paterson as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Michael Peters as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Mark Sellers as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Kevin Yagher as Zombie (uncredited) |
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Stephen Bishop as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited) |
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Ian A. Stevens as Zombie Dancer / Buried Zombie (uncredited) |
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Kevin Brennan as Zombie (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Landis | Director |
| Production | George Folsey Jr. | Producer |
| Writing | Michael Jackson | Writer |
| Editing | George Folsey Jr. | Editor |
| Production | John Landis | Producer |
| Editing | Malcolm Campbell | Editor |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Art | Charles L. Hughes | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelly Kimball | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Greg Nelson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lance Anderson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kevin Brennan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charles H. Schram | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Greg Cannom | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Tom Hester | Makeup Effects |
| Production | Dan Allingham | Production Manager |
| Crew | Shawn McEnroe | Makeup Effects |
| Crew | Tony Gardner | Makeup Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Werner Keppler | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | David B. Miller | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Nadoolman Landis | Costume Designer |
| Camera | Robert Paynter | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rick Baker | Makeup Effects Designer |
| Production | Michael Jackson | Producer |
| Crew | Bruce Swedien | Mix Technician |
| Writing | John Landis | Screenplay |
| Sound | Rod Temperton | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Rod Temperton | Songs |
| Crew | Michael Peters | Choreographer |
| Crew | Michael Jackson | Choreographer |
| Directing | David Sosna | First Assistant Director |
