The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies | ISSN: 2452-0497
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Abstract: This month, MJ Studies Today columnist Kerry Hennigan relates personal memories of the time hundreds of Michael Jackson fans gathered on New Year’s Day 2011, in Guangzhou, China to attend the unveiling of a specially commissioned bronze sculpture of Jackson at the Guangzhou Sculpture Read More …
Extract: In this month’s MJ Studies Today column, Kerry Hennigan looks at a song that is a personal favourite – “Who Is It” from Michael Jackson’s Dangerous album. Both the song and the short film are considered in the context of their content and the Read More …
Abstract: Every year around Halloween, the sound of Michael Jackson’s song “Thriller” enjoys a resurgence on music streaming platforms as the occasion’s most essential theme song. Just as essential is the iconic dance routine from the Thriller short film, which this year inspired an animated Read More …
One of Michael Jackson’s short films for his song “They Don’t Care About Us” recently achieved one billion views on YouTube. Kerry Hennigan discusses the significance of this latest landmark for Jackson’s legacy and the impact the filming of the video had on the people and locations in Brazil where it was shot. Read More …