It was filmed at various locations in Los Angeles, including the Palace Theater. The pair conceived a short film with a budget much larger than previous music videos. Jackson hired Landis after seeing his 1981 film An American Werewolf in London.
In July 1983, after Thriller was displaced from the top of the chart, Jackson's manager Frank DiLeo suggested making a third music video, for the title track. 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'. Ola Ray co-stars as Jackson's girlfriend. It references numerous horror films, and stars Jackson dancing with a horde of the undead. The video was directed by John Landis and written by Landis and Jackson.
Michael Jackson's Thriller is a 1983 music video for the song ' Thriller' by American singer Michael Jackson, released on 2 December, 1983.
