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Library of Congress Immortalizes Jackson's 'Thriller'

It's the first music video to make the National Film Registry

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 30, 2009 7:35 PM CST

(Newser) – Michael Jackson has scored another posthumous honor: The Library of Congress has selected his "Thriller" video to be among the 25 films added this year to the National Film Registry. It's the first music video to make the cut. Other honorees include The Muppet Movie, Dog Day Afternoon, Pillow Talk, and a 1972 effort by then-NYU student Martin Brest called Hot Dogs for Gauguin. It starred a young Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman. Variety has the full list here.



Al Pacino starred in Dog Day Afternoon in 1975.
Al Pacino starred in "Dog Day Afternoon" in 1975.   (Warner Bros.)
The Muppet Movie of 1979 is now in the Library of Congress.
"The Muppet Movie" of 1979 is now in the Library of Congress.   (Henson Associates)
Michael Jackson's Thriller video of 1983 made this year's cut for the National Film Registry.
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video of 1983 made this year's cut for the National Film Registry.   (YouTube)
In this Dec. 3, 1984, photo, Michael Jackson performs with his brothers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
In this Dec. 3, 1984, photo, Michael Jackson performs with his brothers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Doug Pizac, file)
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Showing 3 of 4 comments
KennZAney1
Jan 1, 2010 12:14 PM CST
Long Live MJ. A genious.
Kookey90
Jan 1, 2010 11:00 AM CST
The video Thriller itself was brilliant. I still remember the impact it had when it first came out. Well deserved selection.
ConanCimmerian
Dec 31, 2009 5:57 AM CST
I can still do half of the choreograph. Yes newser...Conan love MJ.

 
Library of Congress • NYU • Michael Jackson • Thriller • Jim Henson • National Film Registry • Dog Day Afternoon • Muppet Movie • Pillow Talk • Danny DeVito • Martin Brest • Rhea Perlman • Hot Dogs for Gauguin

 
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