“Billie Jean” was the first short film made for ‘Thriller,’ the biggest-selling album of all time. The short film for this No. 1 single, directed by Steve Barron, made history as the first video by a black artist to receive heavy rotation on MTV, and was later ranked by the network as one of the 100 greatest music videos of all time.
THE SHORT FILM
Director: Steve Barron
Primary Production Location: Los Angeles, California #MichaelJackson #BillieJean #Thriller