Who directed and produced Michael Jackson's Thriller?

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This is background information. Was used for the dance and chorographical piece in a drama class. May be useful to someone. http://starchefs.com/about_us/stars/html/BGiraldi.shtml Producer - Thriller. Bob Giraldi, Founder From music videos to TV commercials, Bob Giraldi's directorial talents have left a distinct imprint on American popular culture. Remember the Miller Lite campaign with Rodney Dangerfield and the ex-jocks? Remember the famous Pepsi campaigns featuring Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie? York Peppermint Patty's "Cool Sensation?" MCI's "Parents" crying over long distance? Or how about Michael Jackson's groundbreaking music video "Beat It?" Or Jackson and McCartney's "Say, Say, Say?" All Giraldi's. Not to mention commercials for Broadway's A Chorus Line, Phantom of the Opera, Evita, and Dreamgirls. The amazing Acura "Wrecking Balls," Dreyer's "Dancing Baby," and Oldsmobile Aurora's ...

... accolades including the MTV Video Music Awards for Best Overall Video, Viewer's Choice, and the Video Vanguard Award - The Greatest Video in the History of the World. In 1991, "Thriller" was inducted into the MVPA's Hall of Fame. In 1991 Landis collaborated with Michael Jackson on "Black or White", which premiered simultaneously in 27 countries with an estimated audience of 500 million people. "Black or White" was the first music video to use "Digital Morphing" where one object appears to seamlessly metamorphose into another, raising the standard for state of the art special effects in music videos. Landis has also been active in television as the executive producer (and often director) of the Emmy Award-winning HBO

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