Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ premieres in 3D at Venice

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Director John Landis says his new version of "Thriller" gives Michael Jackson fans chance to see the groundbreaking video how the late king of pop would have wanted them to.

Using modern technology, Landis has remixed the sound and enhanced the visuals as well as making the 1983 recordings 3D compatible.

"When you watch in on YouTube, you don't see how it is supposed to be. Now you can see the way Michael intended it to be," Landis added.

"My only disappointment is that he is not here to see it, because he'd love it!"

Director John Landis during a photocall for the movie "Michael Jackson's Thriller 3D" at the 74th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, September 4, 2017. /Reuters Photo

The 14-minute werewolf-themed video is screening in Venice alongside a "making-of" video that was also made in 1983 but has never had a cinema release before.

Jackson died in 2009, aged 50, not long after Landis and Thriller producer George Folsey had launched legal action against him over rights and royalties to the video.

Jackson approached Landis to make the video after watching his film "An American Werewolf in London", telling the director he wanted to go through the same kind of transformation from man to four-legged wolf creature featured in the film.

Landis says the accompanying backstage documentary shows Jackson “happy and joyous” and at his creative peak.

“It’s a celebration of Michael I didn’t expect, and very emotional for me,” he said.

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