Directed by:
Jerry KramerCinematography:
Mark KrenzienCast:
Michael Jackson, John Landis, Rick Baker, Michael Peters, Ola Ray, George Folsey Jr., Tony Fields, Tony Gardner, Josh Paddock, Vincent Paterson, Robert Paynter, Vincent Price, Marty ThomasPlots(1)
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller is a behind the scenes look at Michael Jackson, director John Landis, Academy Award-winning makeup artist Rick Baker and the rest of the all-star team who created Thriller and also features excerpts of other iconic Michael Jackson moments including the Motown 25 performance of Billie Jean and Michael's Beat It short film. The documentary was premiered on television and available on VHS from 1983-1990 but has never been relicensed for television or available for purchase in any format since 1990. (Venice International Film Festival)
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Michael Jackson
USA
Best movies:
Michael Jackson Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour (1992) (concert)
Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (video compilation)
Michael Jackson's Vision (2010) (video compilation)
John Landis
USA
Best movies:
Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (video compilation)
Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (video compilation)
Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Rick Baker
USA
Best movies:
Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (video compilation)
King Kong (2005)
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Michael Peters
USA
Ola Ray
USA
Best movies:
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
48 Hrs. (1982)
10 to Midnight (1983)
George Folsey Jr.
Best movies:
Trading Places (1983)
Tony Fields
USA
Best movies:
The Doctor (1991)
A Chorus Line (1985)
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990) (TV movie)
Tony Gardner
UK
Best movies:
The Escape Artist (2013) (series)
Restoration (1995)
Midsomer Murders (1997) (series)
Josh Paddock
Best movies:
What Dreams May Come (1998)
Go (1999)
Mel (1998)
Vincent Paterson
Best movies:
Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Robert Paynter
UK
Best movies:
Spies Like Us (1985)
Burke and Hare (2010)
Into the Night (1985)
Vincent Price
USA
Best movies:
Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (video compilation)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)
Marty Thomas
USA
Best movies:
Big Wednesday (1978)
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
Killer Holiday (2013)