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Thriller 40

After their initial reluctance, MTV became a huge supporterof Michael Jackson, especially...

After their initial reluctance, MTV became a huge supporter
of Michael Jackson, especially the "Thriller"
short film

Full Transcript

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After their initial reluctance,
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MTV became a huge supporter of Michael Jackson,
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especially the "Thriller" short film.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
01:08:03
Uploaded
Apr 17, 2025
Genres
documentary, music
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

Follows the making of Michael Jackson's record-breaking album "Thriller".
At some point, it felt like the "M" in MTV - Thriller 40 00:19
At some point, it felt like the "M" in MTV
And he was acting, he was eating popcorn, - Thriller 40 00:06
And he was acting, he was eating popcorn,
That triggers so many different emotions in people, - Thriller 40 00:14
That triggers so many different emotions in people,
So, the spring of '84, - Thriller 40 00:11
So, the spring of '84,
The Guinness Book of World Records is giving him - Thriller 40 00:06
The Guinness Book of World Records is giving him
It's a thriller of a party tonight - Thriller 40 00:05
It's a thriller of a party tonight
That's where Jackson's being honored - Thriller 40 00:06
That's where Jackson's being honored
This was the payoff for the fans tonight, - Thriller 40 00:10
This was the payoff for the fans tonight,
Thriller, with 25 million copies sold, - Thriller 40 00:07
Thriller, with 25 million copies sold,
Today, we surpassed 25 million copies for Thriller. - Thriller 40 00:06
Today, we surpassed 25 million copies for Thriller.
Michael Jackson, the number one artist in the world! - Thriller 40 00:06
Michael Jackson, the number one artist in the world!
At one point, the damn thing was selling - Thriller 40 00:05
At one point, the damn thing was selling
Michael had become a global obsession. - Thriller 40 00:05
Michael had become a global obsession.
No, I know why you're here, and with good reason. - Thriller 40 00:06
No, I know why you're here, and with good reason.
To see one of the most talented, most popular - Thriller 40 00:10
To see one of the most talented, most popular
But being with Michael - Thriller 40 00:09
But being with Michael
And there was Michael mania, you know. - Thriller 40 00:05
And there was Michael mania, you know.
He called me, and he said, - Thriller 40 00:08
He called me, and he said,
Suddenly, we look around, - Thriller 40 00:14
Suddenly, we look around,
Behind us, in front of us, around us... - Thriller 40 00:05
Behind us, in front of us, around us...