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How Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' revolutionized music videos in 1983

He turned a video release into a cultural milestone.

1983 Smash Hit Helped Launch a New Era of Music Videos—and Changed Everything

Each new premiere became something fans anticipated, watched together, and talked about long after. The "Billie Jean" video helped set that standard, transforming music videos into shared cultural moments.

Michael Jackson Music Video Directors: Scorsese, Coppola, Spike Lee

The new biopic “Michael” covers Michael Jackson’s rise from precocious frontman of the Jackson 5 in the 1960s to launching his solo career in the mid-80s. So, as one would expect, the film recreates

Jimmy Jam Says There Was Some 'Competitiveness’ Between Michael and Janet Jackson While Making 'Scream’ (Exclusive)

The songwriter and producer believes the healthy competition helped create the song and "beautiful" video

'Michael' tops North American box office with $97M

The Michael Jackson biopic, "Michael," is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $97 million, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.

Michael moonwalks to $217m opening weekend, shattering box office records for a biopic

Michael Jackson biopic has shrugged off controversy, bad reviews and a troubled production to take $217m worldwide, including $97m in North America