At a budget of $500,000 , it was the most expensive music video ever made at the time—roughly five times the industry average.
Michael Jackson hired John Landis after seeing his work on An American Werewolf in London . Jackson wanted to "be a pioneer" and create "short music movies" rather than standard videos. Michael Jackson - Thriller (Official Video)
The Story of… 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson - Smooth Radio At a budget of $500,000 , it was
The "Michael Jackson - Thriller" music video is widely considered the most influential music video of all time. Directed by John Landis and released on December 2, 1983, it transformed music videos from simple promotional clips into a high-art form of narrative filmmaking. 📽️ Production and Vision The Story of… 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson -
When his record label (Epic Records) refused to pay for a third video for the album, Jackson funded it through a $500,000 deal with MTV and Showtime for the rights to the Making Michael Jackson's Thriller documentary.