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Thriller
Thriller may refer to: * Thriller (genre), a broad genre of literature, film and television ** Thriller film, a film genre under the general thriller genre Comics * ''Thriller'' (DC Comics), a comic book series published 1983–84 by DC Comics in the US * ''Thriller Comics'', later known as ''Thriller Comics Library'' and ''Thriller Picture Library'', a series of comics published by Amalgamated Press/Fleetway in the UK from 1951 to 1963 * ''Boris Karloff Thriller'', a comic published by Gold Key Comics in 1962 Films * '' Thriller – A Cruel Picture'', a 1973 film by Bo Arne Vibenius * '' The Thriller'', a 2010 Indian film * ''Thriller'' (2018 film), a slasher horror film starring Mykelti Williamson and RZA * ''Thriller'', a 1979 film by Sally Potter * ''Thriller 40'' (film), a 2023 documentary film about Michael Jackson Music * ''Thriller'' (album), a 1982 album by Michael Jackson ** "Thriller" (song), a song by Michael Jackson ** '' Thriller 25'', a 2008 special 25th anni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (album)
''Thriller'' is the sixth studio album by the American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, released on November 29, 1982, by Epic Records. It was produced by Quincy Jones, who previously worked with Jackson on his album ''Off the Wall'' (1979). With the ongoing backlash against disco music at the time, he moved in a new musical direction, resulting in a mix of pop music, pop, post-disco, rock music, rock, funk, synth-pop, and contemporary R&B, R&B sounds, and darker themes; Jackson wanted to create an album where "every song was a killer". Paul McCartney appears as the first credited featured artist on a Jackson album. Recording took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a budget of $750,000. Upon its release, ''Thriller'' was lauded by critics. It was Jackson's first number-one album on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tapes chart, where it spent a record 37 non-consecutive weeks at number one, from Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (song)
"Thriller" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on November 11, 1983 in the United Kingdom and on January 23, 1984, in the United States, as the seventh and final single from his sixth studio album '' Thriller''. "Thriller" is a disco song featuring a repeating synthesizer bassline and lyrics and sound effects evoking horror films. It includes a spoken-word sequence performed by the horror actor Vincent Price which begins at the 6:33 mark on the music video and 4:25 in the album version. It was produced by Quincy Jones and written by Rod Temperton, who wanted to write a theatrical song to suit Jackson's love of film. Jackson decided to release "Thriller" as a single after ''Thriller'' left the top of the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The "Thriller" music video, directed by John Landis, depicts Jackson turning into a zombie and dancing with a horde of them. It has been named the greatest music video of all time by various publications and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller 25
''Thriller 25'' is the 25th-anniversary edition reissue of '' Thriller'' (1982), the sixth studio album by the American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson. The original album has sold 70 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling album of all time. ''Thriller 25'' was released by Sony BMG's reissue division, Legacy Recordings. Along with the original material, the reissue contains remixes, new material, a DVD (for some versions) and collaborations with contemporary artists. ''Thriller 25'' was one of the last recorded works released during Jackson's lifetime, and the last he was extensively involved with, as Jackson co-produced all of the newly remixed tracks. The prospect of a "second chapter" to ''Thriller'' was first publicly discussed on '' Access Hollywood'' in late 2006. Jackson said he would discuss the idea with collaborator will.i.am. ''Thriller 25'' was released on February 8, 2008 in Australia, on February 11, 2008 internationally, and on February 12, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jackson's Thriller (music Video)
''Michael Jackson's Thriller'' is the music video for the song " Thriller" by the American singer Michael Jackson, released on December 2, 1983. It was directed by John Landis, written by Jackson and Landis, and stars Jackson and Ola Ray. It references numerous horror films and has Jackson dancing with a horde of zombies. Jackson's sixth album, '' Thriller'', was released in November 1982 and spent months at the top of the ''Billboard'' 200, backed by successful videos for the singles "Billie Jean" and "Beat It". In July 1983, after ''Thriller'' was displaced from the top of the chart, Jackson's manager, Frank DiLeo, suggested making a music video for "Thriller". Jackson hired Landis after seeing his 1981 film ''An American Werewolf in London''. The pair conceived a short film with a budget much larger than previous music videos. It was filmed at various locations in Los Angeles, including the Palace Theater. A making-of documentary, ''Making Michael Jackson's Thriller'', w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller 40
''Thriller 40'' is the 40th-anniversary edition reissue of '' Thriller'' (1982), the sixth album by the American singer Michael Jackson. It was released on November 18, 2022, by Epic, Legacy Recordings and MJJ Productions. ''Thriller 40'' is the third reissue of ''Thriller'', following the 2001 special edition and '' Thriller 25'' (2008). Background Jackson released his sixth studio album, '' Thriller'', on November 30, 1982. With sales estimated to be over 70 million copies worldwide, ''Thriller'' became the world's best-selling album of all time; the album was the first in history to yield seven top-ten singles. The success of ''Thriller'' put Jackson into the dominating position of pop music, becoming an international pop-cultural icon. Marketing and promotion The American singer Maxwell performed "The Lady in My Life" at the 2022 ''Billboard'' Music Awards. He said, "I'm feeling honored to be here, honored to be able to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ''Thriller''. I' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (viral Video)
Thriller is a viral video featuring the CPDRC Dancing Inmates of a high-security penitentiary. In 2007, the inmates of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), a maximum security prison in Cebu, the Philippines, imitated the zombie dance featured in the music video of Michael Jackson's " Thriller". The footage, uploaded onto video-sharing website YouTube, became a viral video. The idea behind the dance came from the prison's chief, Byron F. Garcia. Garcia first conceived the idea of exercising as an enjoyable way of keeping the prisoners mentally and physically fit. Music was then added to provide additional motivation. The convicts marched and danced to several songs, including " In the Navy" and " Y.M.C.A." by the Village People. Garcia posted the prisoners' dance regimes onto the internet in April 2007. The most popular of the presentations was their ''Thriller'' performance. The video showed over 1,500 male inmates emulating Michael Jackson's dance move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller – Live
''Thriller Live'' is a two-and-a-half-hour concert revue celebrating the music of The Jackson 5 and the solo work and life of Michael Jackson. It had already been performed in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia before opening at the Lyric Theatre, London, on 21 January 2009. The show was conceived by Jackson family friend and author Adrian Grant. Background Adrian Grant started a British fan club in 1988, and then Jackson invited him out to Los Angeles when he was recording '' Dangerous''. Within a few years the fan club had grown to 25,000 subscribed members. This led to an annual Michael Jackson tribute show in the United Kingdom from 1991; Jackson attended the tenth anniversary event. Each tribute show attracted anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 people. Grant also wrote three books, including ''Michael Jackson – The Visual Documentary'' which was approved by the singer. Jackson was never involved with the production of ''Thriller – Live'', but he wish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (American TV Series)
''Thriller'' (also known as ''Boris Karloff's Thriller'' and ''Boris Karloff Presents'') is an American anthology television series that aired during the 1960–61 and 1961–62 seasons on NBC. The show featured host Boris Karloff introducing a mix of macabre horror tales and suspense thrillers. Overview ''Thriller'' was created by Hubbell Robinson for MCA's Revue Studios. Though remembered primarily as a series that emphasized gothic horror, under producer Fletcher Markle ''Thriller'' was initially a series oriented towards suspense and crime drama, in the manner of ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents''. Markle was let go after having completed eight episodes, and replaced by Maxwell Shane. Shane continued in the crime drama mold, though he began to add trappings of gothic horror to a few stories, but he too was replaced after having completed a further nine episodes. The rest of the first season and all of the second was produced by William Frye, who firmly moved ''Thriller'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller Film
Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. Tension is created by delaying what the audience sees as inevitable, and is built through situations that are menacing or where escape seems impossible. The cover-up of important information from the viewer, and fight and chase scenes are common methods. Life is typically threatened in a thriller film, such as when the protagonist does not realize that they are entering a dangerous situation. Thriller films' characters conflict with each other or with an outside force, which can sometimes be abstract. The protagonist is usually set against a problem, such as an escape, a goal, mission, or a mystery. Screenwriter and scholar Eric R. Williams identifies thriller films as one of eleven super-genres in his Screenwriters Taxonomy, screenwriter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (DC Comics)
''Thriller'' was a short-lived comic book series published by DC Comics beginning in November 1983. The series was originally written by Robert Loren Fleming and drawn by Trevor Von Eeden. It was sold only through the direct market. The taglines for the series were, "She has 7 seconds to save the world" and "You can't read it fast enough". The "she" in question was protagonist Angie Thriller. The "7 seconds" referred to a team of operatives who assisted her in various conflicts. Fleming stated “Thriller was originally conceived as a cross between The Shadow, Doc Savage, and The X-Men.” Publication history ''Thriller'' ran for 12 issues (November 1983 – November 1984). After the first seven issues, Fleming left the series and Von Eeden left after issue #8. The series ran four more issues by writer Bill DuBay and artist Alex Niño. Cast Angie Thriller Angeline Marietta Salvotini Thriller was the leader of a team of adventurers called the Seven Seconds, who were based in New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller 40 (film)
''Thriller 40'' is a 2023 documentary film about the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson's 1982 album ''Thriller''. The film, directed by Nelson George, was released in the United States on December 2, 2023. It aired on Showtime and was streamed on Paramount+ only for Showtime subscribers. Internationally, it debuted the same day in the U.K., Australia, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Latin America, and South Korea. On October 27, 2023, the trailer for the documentary was released. A 40th-anniversary edition reissue of ''Thriller'' (1982) of the same title was released in 2022. Cast Reception Richard Roeper of the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' gave the film three out of four stars. He wrote that it's "an upbeat and well-paced celebration of the making of the album that yielded seven Top 10 singles and inspired a number of seminal moments of cultural significance, from Jackson breaking racial barriers on MTV to the legendary appearance on Motown's 25th anniversary s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (genre)
Thriller is a genre of fiction with numerous, often overlapping, subgenres, including crime fiction, crime, horror fiction, horror, and detective fiction. Thrillers are characterized and defined by the mood (psychology), moods they elicit, giving their audiences heightened feelings of suspense, Psychomotor agitation, excitement, Surprise (emotion), surprise, anticipation (emotion), anticipation and anxiety. This genre is well suited to Thriller film, film and television. A thriller generally keeps its audience on the "edge of their seats" as the plot builds towards a climax (narrative), climax. The cover-up of important information is a common element. Literary devices such as red herrings, plot twists, unreliable narrators, and cliffhangers are used extensively. A thriller is often a villain-driven plot, whereby they present obstacles that the protagonist or hero must overcome. Roots of the genre date back hundreds of years, but it began to develop as a distinct style in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
