Plot Summary

"Thriller 40" -- Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson's phenomenal 1982 album "Thriller", which was the best-selling album of all time worldwide, Director Nelson George takes fans back in time to experience the making of the record-breaking album and the release of the accompanying short films that forever redefined the music video format. Featuring never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews, "Thriller 40" chronicles the creation of a pre-internet global phenomenon unlike anything before it or since. "Thriller" launched Michael Jackson into mega-stardom and to this day continues to influence all aspects of culture and entertainment including the worlds of music, dance and fashion. Music and entertainment luminaries including Usher, Mary J. Blige, Will.I.Am, Mark Ronson, Misty Copeland, Maxwell, John Landis, Brooke Shields and more, are featured in the documentary.