October 20th, 2009 by soullldiva

Tonight Dancing with the Stars had a nice tribute to Michael Jackson, with LaToya and Jermaine Jackson in attendance. It was well done, and just slightly different as Michael didn’t really choreograph couples dancing. But of course they reserved the best for the end: I NEVER get tired of the choreography from the “Thriller” video. This video changed the way music videos were done, does everyone realize this?? John Landis, a motion picture director, famous for Animal House and American Werewolf in London directed this, people. Michael hand-picked him and called him and said “you and I are going to do something awesome together “. Well, I like to imagine that’s what he said.

Thriller Video, 1983

In any case, the production value was off the charts and I remember watching not only the video countless times in my parent’s bedroom (cable TV), but also the making of the video on HBO and being amazed every time. And the dancing just made me so excited, I’d never quite seen anything like it. Dancing like zombies? Sounded odd, turned out to be super cool and scary.

Way to go Michael. You were a revolutionary. And I still miss you.