Michael Jackson: Thriller 40

threat and horror

There are scenes from the 1981 horror film AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, in which a man grows a long snout and fangs as he transforms into a werewolf. There are accompanying film posters featuring a werewolf standing over a bloody corpse. There are also short scenes taken from the music video for the Michael Jackson song 'Thriller', such as a woman screaming in fear, and a man morphing into a zombie-like monster with yellow eyes.

language

There is infrequent strong language ('f**k') along with milder terms such as 'shit', 'asshole', bloody' 'freakin', 'hell' 'God' and 'damn',

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

There are references to racism and discrimination against black artists in the context of the music industry, particularly the practices of MTV, in the 1980s. Archive video footage depicts a real explosion on stage during a live concert, followed by distanced framing of Michael Jackson and the burns he sustained to his scalp during the incident. Some undetailed references are made to the artist using prescription medication to manage the pain in the years after the accident. There are mild sex references discussed in relation to particular song lyrics. There are also brief, highly choreographed scenes of gangs facing off with knives as part of the 'Beat It' music video. We see adults smoking cigarettes.

infrequent strong language, moderate horror

Classified Date:

24/10/2023

Version:

2D

Use:

VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Sony Music Entertainment

threat and horror

There are scenes from the 1981 horror film AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, in which a man grows a long snout and fangs as he transforms into a werewolf. There are accompanying film posters featuring a werewolf standing over a bloody corpse. There are also short scenes taken from the music video for the Michael Jackson song 'Thriller', such as a woman screaming in fear, and a man morphing into a zombie-like monster with yellow eyes.

language

There is infrequent strong language ('f**k') along with milder terms such as 'shit', 'asshole', bloody' 'freakin', 'hell' 'God' and 'damn',

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

There are references to racism and discrimination against black artists in the context of the music industry, particularly the practices of MTV, in the 1980s. Archive video footage depicts a real explosion on stage during a live concert, followed by distanced framing of Michael Jackson and the burns he sustained to his scalp during the incident. Some undetailed references are made to the artist using prescription medication to manage the pain in the years after the accident. There are mild sex references discussed in relation to particular song lyrics. There are also brief, highly choreographed scenes of gangs facing off with knives as part of the 'Beat It' music video. We see adults smoking cigarettes.

Classified date

24/10/2023
Language

English

Director(s)

Nelson George

Production Year

2023

Genre(s)

Music

Approx. running minutes

90m

Cast

Michael Jackson