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Black or White (1991) [N/A]

Release Date:
November 14, 1991

Original Title:
Black or White

Genres:
Music

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 11

Overview from TheMovieDB

The accompanying music video/short film for Michael Jackson's "Black or White" was directed by John Landis, who previously directed the "Thriller" music video (1983). It was filmed from late September to early October 1991. It was choreographed by Jackson and Vincent Paterson. It contains a Dolby Surround sound mix. The video premiered simultaneously in 27 countries, with an audience of 500 million viewers, the most ever for a music video. It premiered on MTV, BET, VH1, and Fox (giving them their highest Nielsen ratings ever at the time) as well as the BBC's Top of the Pops on 11/14/1991. The first version that premiered has no graffiti in the final section while the second version does in order to provide context after people complained about Jackson's violent and sexual behavior. Jackson explained he was mimicking the nature of a black panther. The black panther is the symbol of the Black Panther Party which was an African-American revolutionary organization.

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Additional Photography:
Sandi Sissel

Animation:
Gregg Vanzo

Armorer:
Harry Lu

Assistant Camera:
Derek Bruyere
Jalal Pashandi

Assistant Hairstylist:
Andie Michaels

Boom Operator:
Jarris A.H.V. Vonzombie

Camera Operator:
Kevin Emmons
Scott E. Steele

Carpenter:
Damon Hight

Choreographer:
Kevin Alexander Stea

Cinematography:
Mac Ahlberg

Colorist:
Dave Hussey

Costume Designer:
Deborah Nadoolman Landis

Director:
John Landis

Dolly Grip:
Arte Shelton

Driver:
Bruce Callahan
George A. Sack
J.T. Thayer

First Assistant "D" Camera:
Kevin Emmons

First Assistant Camera:
Gary Katsuya Ushino

Gaffer:
Kevin Brennan

Grip:
Don Mann

Hair Department Head:
Mitchell Stone

Key Grip:
Thomas Browne

Key Production Assistant:
Laura Cartwright

Playback Coordinator:
Bill V. Robbins

Producer:
Reid Shane

Production Assistant:
Matt Magnolia

Props:
Richard Joffray

Second Assistant Director:
Frank Kostenko Jr.

Sound Effects Editor:
Mark Lanza

Sound Mixer:
Bill Bottrell
Cameron Hamza
Gary A. Hecker

Special Effects Technician:
Michael A. Tice

Supervising Sound Editor:
Anthony Miceli

Transportation Captain:
Derek Raser

Visual Effects:
Jamie Dixon
Barb Meier
Harry Walton

Visual Effects Producer:
Michele Ferrone
Julia Gibson
Michael Van Himbergen

Visual Effects Production Manager:
Robert O'Haver

Writer:
Marc Lafia

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