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I. Announcements
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(885,212,182 as of February 2023) Official 4KRemastered in 2009 Michael Jackson's 14-minute short film "Thriller" revolutionized the music video genre forever. Hailed as the greatest music video of all time by MTV, VH1, Rolling Stone and others, "Thriller," directed by John Landis, is also the only music video selected to be included in the Library of Congress' prestigious National Film Registry. |
RELEVANT FACTS
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Part One: Discussion of First Viral Music Video
Part Two: Viewing Options and Assignment (how is digital and/or other technology amplifying this moment? what trend, style, issue, or idea did this person or group bring forward? why were/are folx so drawn in? (click here for handout) Part Three: Open Discussion and Whole Class Viewing Time Each viral performance below (in chronological order) changed the game in some way. Before we choose from these performances below, we will make sure to watch Michael's Jackson's "Thriller" video first (and this one). We are going to situate "Thriller" as the first viral music/dance video. "Thriller" is obviously not from our current digital age, but it created the "virality" of this genre anyway. Click here to watch and read more about "Thriller" if you like. |
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