Michael Jackson's Thriller - Filming Location - Opening Scene
Hey fellow explorers! Today I got to complete a puzzle of movie and music video history. I reveal the never-before-seen location to the opening sequence to Michael Jackson's Thriller!
This location has been elusive for nearly 40 years! With a little research, watching the music video several times, and determination... I found it!
As I've said before, I'm going to try and bring you locations that have never been documented before on KZread. To me, this is one of the 'holy grail' locations of Michael Jackson's music videos.
So buckle up.. let's take a cruise through Griffith Park and learn a little history about Thriller and how it became a global phenomenon.
If you ever want to find these locations yourself, I have a majority of them saved. I don't mind giving out the addresses if you need help (I don't gatekeep). Feel free to add me on Instagram and I will try to reply back!
00:00:00 Intro (Franklin's Cafe at Griffith Park)
00:01:15 Explore With Tao Intro (Thriller Montage)
00:04:03 How the idea came to me
00:05:38 I thought this was the location, but it's not
00:06:04 History about Griffith Park
00:07:11 ACTUAL location (Opening Scene to Thriller)
00:07:32 Before and After shot #1 (driving by the gate)
00:07:56 Before and After shot #2 (car runs out of gas)
00:08:15 Before and After shot #3 (tree and fence)
00:08:44 Before and After shot #4 (Michael Jackson and Ola Ray start walking)
00:09:04 Before and After shot #5 (Will you be my girl?)
00:09:46 Outro (Thoughts on the history of Thriller)
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Thank you for finding this location. RIP The King of MUSIC!
@explorewithtao
11 ай бұрын
No problem at all. A little piece of history recovered 😌👍🏾🙏🏾
I have wondered where this was for years, no one has ever covered it, thank you
That was scary at the end, but I should have expected it 😭🤣! You just may have a new subscriber here!
I was just saying, nobody has every covered this part...and i was just looking to see if anybody has covered it yet...and i ran into your video...Thank you
I've always been so interested in Thriller and all of it's filming locations. It's so fantastic that someone finally tracked the spot down! It's crazy to think how many people probably walked this trail, not knowing it's significance.
@explorewithtao
11 ай бұрын
I can tell you, there were many people hiking that day and not one stopped to ask what I was doing lol. So if it's gone unknown for 40 years, no telling lol
@tony1685
10 ай бұрын
@@explorewithtao i was in hollywood yesterday and we wondered where the house was that Thriller was filmed. i believe it was universal studios, but wasn't sure. wonderful work - thank you!
Great work! I have been waiting for this for decades :-)
@explorewithtao
11 ай бұрын
Haha, thanks man.
Great job!! I'm such a huge fan of thriller and Michael and Halloween! Thank you for taking the time to find this opening scene
@explorewithtao
10 ай бұрын
Your welcome! So glad to find this place for fans 👍🏾
Right on bro! I've always wondered about that location,and never knew until now at 44yrs old now..Haha!
Amazing find! I'm glad I just discovered your channel. Going to check out more of your videos now. Excellent work, my dude!
@explorewithtao
10 ай бұрын
Thanks my friend. Let me know if you have any questions
The KING OF POP ! 💯💯💯💯💯💯
Wow. Real Cool. By Deductive Reasoning, You Can Come to The Conclusion that The Director Would Not Choose the First Site As It Is a Main Vein for Car Travel. The Exact Location is Less Traveled by Vehicles, Meaning that One Has More Ability to Control the Shoot. The Thriller Video is Incredible.
*DAMN,* That's attention to detail. Astute observations and keen investigating skills, good sir. 😃✊🏿
@explorewithtao
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! I knew if I lined things up, it would make more sense for the viewer. I had a feeling if I added in those details folks would appreciate :)
@tony1685
10 ай бұрын
right! he could be a crime scene detective.
Amazing Columbo skills, my dude!! You have finished the puzzle.👍
@explorewithtao
8 ай бұрын
Yessrrr! We'll connect soon and I'll take you!
@gregsvlogshow
8 ай бұрын
@@explorewithtao heck yes!
Great detective work! Wow
I love that you found the opening scene for thriller……….but in 1986 there was a movie called night of the creeps it kind of reminds me of thriller especially in the opening scene for it but especially there is also a scene in the beginning where the sees meteor fall from the sky and they drive away well when they leave from looking over the city the shot where they drive down the road is I think the same exact shot where thriller was filmed………I can show you what I’m talking about but you have to put it exactly how I put it but here it is type in “ night of the creeps 1986 directors cut comedy flick axe at the car” type that in and watch it entirely and you’ll see what I mean …..and if you line the tow car scenes up perfectly they’re identical
@explorewithtao
4 ай бұрын
Are you ready for a surprise? Not only is that the location for Thriller opening scene, but that's the EXACT spot where they shot that scene for Night of the Creeps, lol 😆🤟🏾
amazing! thanks for sharing❤❤
@explorewithtao
7 ай бұрын
Now, next thing is to get inside the theater 🙏🏾😉
@CosmicPBL
7 ай бұрын
@@explorewithtao i was at the Palace Theater door last year, my first time in L.A.,amazing feeling. I just realized reading a Vanity Fair article that the premiere took place at Crest Theater and that Prince (another fav of mine) was there!! i search for pics but anything is out there, just that he was there among other stars, amazing.
@explorewithtao
7 ай бұрын
The interior shots for the theater scenes were filmed inside the Rialto Theater in South Pasadena! Also, the Pasadena Civic Auditorium (Not far from the Rialto) is where MJ did the Moonwalker for the first time
@CosmicPBL
7 ай бұрын
@@explorewithtao oh didnt know!
Fantastic video! Thank you!
@explorewithtao
11 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! Be sure and subscribe my friend!
Excellent find. I subscribed to your channel. The question I have is how do I find the actual location spot of the opening scene of Thriller after I enter Griffith Park using Google maps ?
@explorewithtao
10 ай бұрын
Easy, DM me on Instagram @explore with Tao and I'll send you the pin drop!
@Rubarb51
10 ай бұрын
@@explorewithtao cool thankss
I want to visit this location 😢
Micheal chose a were cat!
I couldn't watch the entire video until I was like 13 yrs old
Always thought that scene was done in a studio
@explorewithtao
11 ай бұрын
The crazy thing is, if you watch the scene, it looks like there are lamp posts in the background, but in reality, they just used flood lights to light up the scene. At night it's pitch black
Hey can you do the filming location part where Michael and his date were walking down that dark alley where Michael was singing thriller
@allengarvey1832
3 ай бұрын
Ohhh and also the chase scene where Michael (the werecat) chases his date through the woods lol
@explorewithtao
3 ай бұрын
I'm not certain because looking at this scene, they had to have a cart/rail with a camera attached, and I looked like they could've filmed it by the road where this scene took place.
@explorewithtao
3 ай бұрын
That was filmed on the same street right by the dance scenes. They just kept using the same streets and made it look like a longer street