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Thriller 40

But I don't think we understood where it was gonna go until the "Thriller" video came out

But I don't think we understood where it was gonna go until the "Thriller" video came out

Full Transcript

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But I don't think we understood
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where it was gonna go until
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the "Thriller" video came out.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:55:37
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".
♪ Suspenseful orchestral music ♪ - Thriller 40 00:10
♪ Suspenseful orchestral music ♪
They were thrilled with whatever it sold, - Thriller 40 00:14
They were thrilled with whatever it sold,
No, movie-wise... Than any of the songs - Thriller 40 00:09
No, movie-wise... Than any of the songs
And so I came up with an idea - Thriller 40 00:10
And so I came up with an idea
I... and I-I saw American Werewolf In London. - Thriller 40 00:05
I... and I-I saw American Werewolf In London.
And-and I said, "Who's the director who did it?" - Thriller 40 00:15
And-and I said, "Who's the director who did it?&qu...
"Little Michael Jackson of The Jackson 5?" - Thriller 40 00:06
"Little Michael Jackson of The Jackson 5?"
And he told me he had a song, "Thriller," - Thriller 40 00:06
And he told me he had a song, "Thriller,"
And I said, "Why?" - Thriller 40 00:10
And I said, "Why?"
And he was obviously fascinated with Rick Baker's work. - Thriller 40 00:06
And he was obviously fascinated with Rick Baker's work.
And so he called me and said, - Thriller 40 00:08
And so he called me and said,
And, and we talked, and I said, - Thriller 40 00:06
And, and we talked, and I said,
You shouldn't pay for it yourself." - Thriller 40 00:08
You shouldn't pay for it yourself."
And everybody else... his people and the record company... - Thriller 40 00:06
And everybody else... his people and the record company...
Said, "Next album. Let's... We've already... Michael, hello. - Thriller 40 00:06
Said, "Next album. Let's... We've already... ...
It's the most successful album of all time. We want..." - Thriller 40 00:08
It's the most successful album of all time. We want...&...
That's at a time when the average music video budget - Thriller 40 00:06
That's at a time when the average music video budget
So I went... I went back to the office and thought about it. - Thriller 40 00:05
So I went... I went back to the office and thought about it.
Went to MTV and Showtime, - Thriller 40 00:06
Went to MTV and Showtime,
We need a million two." - Thriller 40 00:06
We need a million two."