92. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 4: JOHN REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND DIRECTING THE THRILLER VIDEO, TRADING PLACES, SPIES LIKE US, THREE AMIGOS, & COMING TO AMERICA episode artwork

EPISODE · May 5, 2023 · 46 MIN

92. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 4: JOHN REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND DIRECTING THE THRILLER VIDEO, TRADING PLACES, SPIES LIKE US, THREE AMIGOS, & COMING TO AMERICA

from Discograffiti · host David Gebroe

Landis talks with Discograffiti about the making of the Thriller Video, giving us a blow-by-blow account of its genesis and what it was like to work with Michael Jackson...plus the time Prince pitched John to direct Purple Rain, and revealing tales about his decades-long friendship with David Bowie! Next Week: Landis Vol. 5: The Black & White Video, Beverly Hills Cop III, and working with Sylvester Stallone!   SUBSCRIBE NOW!: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti   The Making of Thriller Featurette: https://youtu.be/3r2ivB71RG0 Trading Places Behind The Scenes : https://youtu.be/BSamMtzO_NU 15 Behind The Scenes Facts About Three Amigos: https://youtu.be/eh7XlK6qUX0 Trailer for Coming To America: https://youtu.be/4eFO-i9c1PI   CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Discograffiti Podfollow: https://podfollow.com/1592182331 Merch Shop: https://discograffiti.creator-spring.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discograffiti/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discograffiti YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClyaQCdvDelj5EiKj6IRLhw Web site: http://discograffiti.com/   CONTACT DAVE Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hooligandave Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/davidgebroe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveGebroe   CONTACT TODD ZIMMER: GRAPHIC DESIGN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToddZimmer and https://www.facebook.com/punknjunkradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_todd_zimmer/ and https://www.instagram.com/punknjunkradioshow/   #johnlandis #michaeljackson #thrillervideo #michaeljacksonsthriller #patreon #discograffiti #musicpatreon #podcast #musicpodcast #musicreview #musicreviews #musiccommentary #indie #deepdive #musicobsessed #Paulmajor #GenX #privatepress #pavement #rickbaker #comingtoamerica #tradingplaces  #threeamigos #spieslikeus #thebluesbrothers #bluesbrothers #animalhouse #director #filmdirector #schlock  

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92. THE JOHN LANDIS TAPES, VOL. 4: JOHN REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND DIRECTING THE THRILLER VIDEO, TRADING PLACES, SPIES LIKE US, THREE AMIGOS, & COMING TO AMERICA

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