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"Due to my strong personal convictions, I wish to stress that this film in no way endorses a belief in the ___." What word completes this quote?

occult. At the very beginning of this video, this disclaimer from Michael appears on the screen. Michael was a Jehovah's Witness and didn't want "rumors" to circulate.

How long did the original mini-film run in the U.S.?

13 minutes, 41 seconds. It was originally released as a 13-minute "mini-film" in the U.S. on December 2, 1983. MTV aired it three weeks before Christmas. From beginning to end, the total running time is 13 minutes, 41 seconds.

Which of the following choices played the role of Michael's girl in the video?

Ola Ray. Ola Ray was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 26, 1960. She originally appeared in the June 1980 U.S. issue of "Playboy" as "Playmate of the Month" and again in the May 1984 issue.

What was the name of the theater shown in the video?

Palace. Currently known as "Avalon", it's located at 1735 N. Vine Street. After Ola walks out on the film, they cut to the outside of the theater and the name of theater is seen as, "Palace", and has the movie playing listed as "Vincent Price Thriller". Michael comes out after her. He says, "It's only a movie." She tells him it's not funny. He then asks, "You were scared, weren't you?" She replies, "I wasn't that scared." He chuckles and then says, "Yeah, you were scared."

In the U.S. version of this mini-film, is Vincent Price's "rap" heard in the middle or at the end?

the middle & middle & in the middle. After Michael sings "I'll save you from the terror on the screen, I'll make you see", we see them walk past a graveyard. The camera then closes in on a grave, as Vincent Price's voice begins to speak.

From the time we see that Michael has transformed into a zombie, how long is it before he sings the chorus, "Cause this is thriller"?

1 minute, 16 seconds. From the time Ola turns her head and we all see Michael has transformed into a zombie, 1 minute and 16 seconds passes until he starts singing the chorus. The infamous "Thriller" dance takes place during this time. Want to re-live history? Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-TZnNXXQrI and watch this history making video and enjoy!

In the U.S. version, what does Michael ask "his girl" when he wakes her from her "bad dream"?

What's the problem?. Ola is in an abandoned house and the zombies are closing in around her. When the "zombie Michael" reaches out to touch her, she begins to scream. We are then taken back to the movie theater where "real-life Michael" is reaching out to her and she's screaming. He laughs and asks, "What's the problem?" He then says, "Come on, I'll take you home."

In the original U.S. version of the "Thriller" video, how long does Vincent Price's "evil laugh" last?

8 seconds. Vincent Leonard Price Jr. was born in my hometown of St. Louis, Missouri on May 27, 1911. He passed away on October 25, 1993, in Los Angeles, California, from emphysema and lung cancer.

In 1999, how high did this video rank in MTV's "100 Greatest Music Videos Ever Made"?

Number 1. Three of Michael's songs made the list. "Thriller" ranked as the Number One Greatest Music Video Ever Made, "Beat It" ranked number 12 and "Billie Jean" ranked in at number 35. At the 1984 MTV Music Video Awards, this video won "Best Overall Performance in a Video", "Best Choreography" and "Viewer's Choice". The following year, "The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller" took home the "Best Video Album" trophy at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards.

What famous director directed the original U.S. version of this mini-film?

John Landis & Landis. John Landis not only directed this video, he also co-wrote it with Michael. He was born on August 3, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois. He also directed the music video for Michael Jackson's "Black or White" in which he makes a brief cameo as the director.