{"id":8673,"date":"2022-10-04T12:01:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T16:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonymusic.com\/?p=8673"},"modified":"2022-10-04T12:01:21","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T16:01:21","slug":"michael-jacksons-thriller-album-to-be-subject-of-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonymusic.com\/sonymusic\/michael-jacksons-thriller-album-to-be-subject-of-documentary\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jackson\u2019s Iconic \u201cThriller\u201d Album to Be Subject of Official Documentary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nelson George Directs Documentary for The Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music Entertainment<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New York, New York \u2013 October 4, 2022<\/strong> \u2013 To commemorate the 40-year anniversary of Michael Jackson\u2019s revolutionary Thriller<\/em> album, the Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music Entertainment are celebrating the artistic vision that anchored the biggest selling album of all time with a new official documentary. Directed by acclaimed journalist, music historian, and filmmaker Nelson George, the film which is currently in production takes fans back in time to the making of the record-breaking album and release of revolutionary short films that redefined the music video format and captivated audiences globally. \u201cBillie Jean\u201d remains the most streamed Michael Jackson song and \u201cThriller\u201d is the only music video that has been inducted onto the elite National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring never-before-seen footage and candid interviews, the as yet untitled documentary chronicles thepoint in Jackson\u2019s career that launched the singer into mega-stardom and created a pop culture phenomenon that is woven through the culture and continues to influence the worlds of music, television, dance, fashion and more to this day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The release of Thriller<\/em> redefined Michael Jackson, taking him from teen star to adult superstar, who composed memorable songs, sang beautifully and reached the highest level of on-stage performance,\u201d said Nelson George. \u201cThe album, and the short films they inspired, created a new template for marrying music and image. It’s been a privilege to explore this extraordinary album and revisit its magic.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The music on Thriller<\/em> is so dynamic and singular that it defied any definition of rock, pop or soul that had gone before. \u201cBeat It\u201d was a new kind of pop-rock hybrid and demolished the longstanding segregation between black and white music with Eddie Van Halen\u2019s incendiary guitar. On \u201cThe Girl Is Mine,\u201d a black man and a white man bantered about the same girl.  When a fledgling MTV, which was programming white rock artists almost exclusively, refused to play the video for \u201cBillie Jean\u201d Epic persisted. Once the wall came crashing down, MTV\u2019s ratings soared and a door was opened for a generation of African American artists. \u201cHe was MTV\u2019s Jackie Robinson,\u201d said cultural critic Tour\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thriller<\/em> was the second studio album by Jackson as a solo artist on Epic Records. It went on to capture a record 12 Grammy\u00ae nominations and a record-setting eight wins, including Album of the Year. And Michael captured a record eight Grammy Awards that same night, including for \u201cE.T. The Storybook\u201d album.  Since its debut, Thriller<\/em> has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, and was the first album to be certified triple diamond by the RIAA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest Optimum Productions and Sony Music Entertainment documentary, produced by Company Name, joins \u201cBad 25\u201d and \u201cMichael Jackson\u2019s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall\u201d as the third documentary film with a focus on a Jackson album. Additional productions celebrating Jackson\u2019s unparalleled impact include the 2009 film, This Is It<\/em>, Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil<\/em> in Las Vegas and MJ The Musical<\/em> on Broadway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMichael opened and explored emotional depths and pushed the boundaries of sonic innovation on Thriller<\/em>. In the process, he breached destructive barriers in the music industry and literally united the world through his music: there isn\u2019t a place on this planet that hasn\u2019t been exhilarated by the music of Michael Jackson\u201d, stated John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the Michael Jackson Estate. \u201cThis documentary\u2019s exploration of Michael\u2019s process and impactis revelatory.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMichael Jackson\u2019s Thriller<\/em> marked a momentous and pivotal moment in both music and pop culture around the world,\u201d said Tom Mackay, President, Premium Content, Sony Music Entertainment. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to expand the estate\u2019s documentary collection with our upcoming film and look forward to sharing it with fans around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sony Music Entertainment is distributing the film. Colin Hanks and Sean Stuart from Company Name serve as producers. John Branca and John McClain serve as Executive Producers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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