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Product Identifiers
PublisherG Arts LLC
ISBN-100991341996
ISBN-139780991341993
eBay Product ID (ePID)201536721
Product Key Features
Book TitleMichael Jackson : the Making of Thriller 4
Number of Pages196 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicIndividual Artists / Artists' Books, Composers & Musicians, Popular Culture, Subjects & Themes / Celebrity
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Photography, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorDouglas Kirkland
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight29.4 Oz
Item Length11.5 in
Item Width10.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal782.42164092
SynopsisMichael Jackson's 'Thriller' made music history as MTV's first world premiere video when the 13-minute epic was released on December 2, 1983. Directed by John Landis, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Jackson, 'Thriller' was budgeted at half a million dollars in production. It has sold 9 million units to date. In 2009, this landmark video was inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, the first music video ever to receive this honor. With exclusive access to the set of 'Thriller', photographer Douglas Kirkland documented Jackson in all his glory. Michael Jackson: The Making of "Thriller": 4 Days/1983 is an exquisite tribute to the King of Pop. With a hologram cover of Jackson's remarkable transformation from pop star into dark zombie, the book features 200 never-before-seen photographs . We witness the grandeur and the glory of this production that has made Jackson one of the most beloved artists of our age. Compelling, intimate photos of the artist are accompanied by interviews and quotes from musicians and celebrities, including Sir Paul McCartney, Diddy, Beyonce, Steven Spielberg and many more., Hundreds of never-before-seen photos documenting the making of the greatest video of all time are published in this ultimate tribute to the King of Pop. Fans and music lovers will gain access to exclusive behind-the-scenes images of the artist both in high performance mode and relaxing on the set. They'll watch Michael Jackson transform into the zombie and werewolf characters and see intimate photos of the public and private faces of the legendary musician at the height of his career. Here Kirkland and journalist Nancy Griffin a bestselling author in her own right share their extraordinary experience on the set of "Thriller." The astonishing photos are accompanied by interviews and quotations from musicians and celebrities including Sir Paul McCartney Beyonce Steven Spielberg Diddy Quincy Jones Justin Timberlake Alicia Keys and many more-all of whom were influenced by the work of Michael Jackson and this groundbreaking video., Hundreds of never-before-seen photos documenting the making of the greatest video of all time are published in this ultimate tribute to the King of Pop. Fans and music lovers will gain access to exclusive, behind-the-scenes images of the artist, both in high performance mode and relaxing on the set. They'll watch Michael Jackson transform into the zombie and werewolf characters and see intimate photos of the public and private faces of the legendary musician at the height of his career. Here, Kirkland and journalist Nancy Griffin, a bestselling author in her own right, share their extraordinary experience on the set of "Thriller." The astonishing photos are accompanied by interviews and quotations from musicians and celebrities, including Sir Paul McCartney, Beyonce, Steven Spielberg, Diddy, Quincy Jones, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys and many more--all of whom were influenced by the work of Michael Jackson and this groundbreaking video.
LC Classification NumberML420.J175
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- Jun 06, 2016
AMAZING!! DOWN RIGHT AMAZING!!
Man this book is fabulous! I've never read this book before now, and it is simply stunning! The pictures are top notch high quality! The picture on the cover is breath taking! I love how you move one direction and its one picture then you turn it another and it a completely different picture of him! :D came on time in great packaging and had no wear whatsoever. I TOTALLY recommend it for any Thriller, or Michael Jackson fan!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 24, 2020
Nice book !
The book was nice Im a big Michael Jackson fan so I thought it would be cool to own a collector’s item. Thriller was one of my favorite Michael Jackson videos which came out the year I was born. I recommend buying the book. Thank you the purchase was well worth itVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Feb 17, 2020
Nice
PerfectVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
