‘Thriller 40’ Tells the Story of Michael Jackson’s Musical Opus and Why Others Have Yet To, as It Were, Beat It
The documentary features no snide accounts of eccentric behavior, no hagiographic praise, only respect for an artist at the top of his game, chasing his goal to be the best in the world.
The 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” the best-selling album of all time, is celebrated in a new Showtime documentary, “Thriller 40.” The film marks a rare music milestone: One that doesn’t need to reintroduce old songs because they’re as fresh and influential as ever.
“Thriller 40,” streaming on Paramount+ this month, follows Jackson driving himself to greatness. As a music journalist, Steven Ivory, testifies in the film, “There are two things in the music business: Before ‘Thriller,’ and after ‘Thriller.’”
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