Interview: Douglas Kirkland & Thriller

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Douglas Kirkland and Thriller


Legendary photographer Douglas Kirkland met Michael Jackson on the set of Thriller - the short film - in 1983.


Orson Welles, Sophia Loren & Charlie Chaplin are just a few names of the greats who posed for Kirkland.


He also made photo history by shooting John Travolta's trademark dance moves from Saturday Night Fever. In late 1983, he witnessed a cornerstone moment in Pop music history also known as the making of Michael Jackson's Thriller...

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This picture is new to me:

 

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yes, the montage (right) is not that much known.
Kirkland is interested in montages and digital artworks too.