How was Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” remastered for 3D?

By Baraka Kaseko, Marah Eakin | October 31, 2017 | 10:45pm

Aux Features The A.V. Club Sit Down

Your browser does not support the video.

After watching An American Werewolf In London, Michael Jackson contacted John Landis to direct the music video for “Thriller.” The resulting video was iconic—it changed the media landscape, breaking down MTV’s color barrier and reinvigorating the home video market. John Landis debuted a remastered and 3D converted version of “Thriller” at the Venice Film Festival this summer. In the video above, Landis talks about the 3D conversion process.