Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video)
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Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is a landmark 1983 short film–style music video, renowned for its groundbreaking special effects, elaborate choreography, and enduring influence on pop culture and the music video medium.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video) Context triple: [Rick Baker, notableWork, Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video)]
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Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award is a prestigious honorary prize presented at the MTV Video Music Awards to recognize artists’ lifetime achievements and groundbreaking contributions to music videos and visual artistry.
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Billie Jean
"Billie Jean" is one of Michael Jackson's most iconic pop songs, renowned for its distinctive bassline, storytelling lyrics, and pivotal role in cementing his status as the "King of Pop."
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Billie Jean
Billie Jean is the given name of Billie Jean King, the pioneering American tennis champion and gender equality advocate.
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Beat It
"Beat It" is a 1983 rock-influenced pop song by Michael Jackson, renowned for its anti-violence message, Eddie Van Halen’s iconic guitar solo, and its pivotal role in the success of the Thriller album.
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Michael Jackson – Dangerous (album, multiple tracks)
Michael Jackson’s "Dangerous" is a 1991 studio album that blends pop, R&B, and new jack swing, showcasing a more contemporary, urban sound and featuring hits like "Black or White," "Remember the Time," and "Heal the World."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video) Target entity description: Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is a landmark 1983 short film–style music video, renowned for its groundbreaking special effects, elaborate choreography, and enduring influence on pop culture and the music video medium.
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A.
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award is a prestigious honorary prize presented at the MTV Video Music Awards to recognize artists’ lifetime achievements and groundbreaking contributions to music videos and visual artistry.
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B.
Billie Jean
"Billie Jean" is one of Michael Jackson's most iconic pop songs, renowned for its distinctive bassline, storytelling lyrics, and pivotal role in cementing his status as the "King of Pop."
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C.
Billie Jean
Billie Jean is the given name of Billie Jean King, the pioneering American tennis champion and gender equality advocate.
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Beat It
"Beat It" is a 1983 rock-influenced pop song by Michael Jackson, renowned for its anti-violence message, Eddie Van Halen’s iconic guitar solo, and its pivotal role in the success of the Thriller album.
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Michael Jackson – Dangerous (album, multiple tracks)
Michael Jackson’s "Dangerous" is a 1991 studio album that blends pop, R&B, and new jack swing, showcasing a more contemporary, urban sound and featuring hits like "Black or White," "Remember the Time," and "Heal the World."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (84)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music video
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short film ⓘ |
| associatedDance |
Thriller dance
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surface form:
Thriller line dance
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| awardReceived |
Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video
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surface form:
Grammy Award for Best Video Album
MTV Video Music Award-related honors ⓘ |
| basedOn | Thriller (song) ⓘ |
| behindTheScenesDirector |
Jerry Kramer
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John Landis ⓘ |
| choreographer |
Michael Jackson
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Michael Peters ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Robert Paynter ⓘ |
| closingDevice | Vincent Price evil laugh ⓘ |
| commonlyScreenedOn | Halloween ⓘ |
| costumeDesigner | Deborah Nadoolman Landis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalImpact |
frequently referenced and parodied in popular culture
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helped break racial barriers on MTV ⓘ widely regarded as one of the greatest music videos of all time ⓘ |
| director | John Landis ⓘ |
| distributor | MTV ⓘ |
| editor | Malcolm Campbell ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Girlfriend (played by Ola Ray)
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Michael (played by Michael Jackson) ⓘ |
| featuresGenreElementsOf |
werewolf film
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zombie film ⓘ |
| featuresIconicCostume | red leather jacket worn by Michael Jackson ⓘ |
| featuresSpokenWord | Vincent Price rap ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
East Los Angeles
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Los Angeles ⓘ |
| genre |
horror
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music video ⓘ short film ⓘ |
| hasBehindTheScenesFilm | Making Michael Jackson's Thriller ⓘ |
| hasDanceSequence | Thriller dance ⓘ |
| hasGlobalEventsInspiredBy | mass Thriller dance performances worldwide ⓘ |
| hasIconicShot |
Michael Jackson turning to camera with yellow werecat eyes
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synchronized zombie dance in the street ⓘ zombies rising from graves ⓘ |
| hasParody |
Weird Al Yankovic
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surface form:
Weird Al" Yankovic's "Eat It" (indirectly inspired era of parodies)
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| hasScene |
cinema date sequence
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werecat transformation sequence ⓘ zombie dance sequence ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
cinematic music video
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narrative short film ⓘ |
| hasTagline | The ultimate horror music video ⓘ |
| influenced |
dance choreography in pop music
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horror-themed music videos ⓘ later narrative music videos ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| makeupEffectsBy | Rick Baker ⓘ |
| musicBy |
Michael Jackson
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Rod Temperton ⓘ |
| narrator | Vincent Price ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate group choreography
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groundbreaking special effects ⓘ iconic zombie dance ⓘ integration of film narrative with music video format ⓘ long-form music video format ⓘ major impact on MTV era pop culture ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | MTV ⓘ |
| partOf | Thriller (album) promotion ⓘ |
| performerOfSong | Michael Jackson ⓘ |
| producer |
George Folsey Jr.
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Michael Jackson ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Optimum Productions ⓘ |
| reasonForSelection | cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Guinness World Records ⓘ |
| recordHeld | most successful music video at the time ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1983-12-02 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 13 ⓘ |
| selectedFor | National Film Registry ⓘ |
| selectedForBy | Library of Congress ⓘ |
| setIn | urban street at night ⓘ |
| starring |
Michael Jackson
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Ola Ray ⓘ |
| theme | blurring of reality and horror film fantasy ⓘ |
| title | Thriller ⓘ |
| usesSpecialEffectsType |
animatronics
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practical makeup effects ⓘ prosthetics ⓘ |
| writer |
John Landis
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Michael Jackson ⓘ |
| yearAddedToNationalFilmRegistry | 2009 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Michael Jackson song "Thriller" (spoken-word sequence)
Grammy Award for Best Music Video
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Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video)
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this entity surface form:
"Thriller" – Michael Jackson
this entity surface form:
Michael Jackson: Thriller
this entity surface form:
Michael Jackson – "Thriller" (Viewer's Choice)