Michael Jackson - Thriller (1983) - Music Video Filming Locations (Part 3 of 4)

Historical Production & Location Reference

Production & Preservation Note: As explored in this Quick Preview, large swaths of this Boyle Heights industrial area utilized by director John Landis in 1983 remain surprisingly intact. While the passage of four decades has brought one major change to the area - the loss of the warehouses along the south side of the street - the rest of this filming location remains as it was in 1983.

The Plot

Here's the third Quick Preview Video excerpt of Thriller then and now filming locations. The famous "Zombie Dance" scene is now in full effect!

The Filming Location

In contrast to the south side of Union Pacific Avenue that we saw in the prior Quick Preview Video, the north side of the block looks almost exactly as it did when Thriller was filmed here over 40 years ago.

The prominent brick building on the left is the back of 3700 Olympic Blvd, which was built in 1941.

This being Los Angeles, the question is... how much longer will the buildings on this side of the street hang on before being replaced with modern construction?

See More Of The Filming Locations

There are four Quick Preview filming locations then and now videos for this movie. If you missed Part 1, you can see it here:

Michael Jackson - Thriller - Quick Preview Video #1

If you missed Part 2, you can see it here:

Michael Jackson - Thriller - Quick Preview Video #2

And here is the link to Part 4:

Michael Jackson - Thriller - Quick Preview Video #4

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