Steve Barron - 'Billie Jean', Steve directed Michael Jackson's history making video and more!

Steve Barron started in films as a camera assistant on epic productions such as Richard Donner’s ‘Superman’, Richard Attenborough’s ‘A Bridge Too Far’ and Ridley Scott’s ‘The Duellist’s’. He began directing music videos in the early eighties for The Jam, Human League, and Adam & the Ants, his work helping to inspire the formation of MTV. In 1982 he conceived and directed the award winning ‘Billie-Jean’ – the first single of Michael Jackson’s incredible ‘Thriller’ album. More seminal videos followed. Dire Straits’ ‘Money for Nothing’ won Best Video at the 1986 MTV Awards and A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’ was awarded Best Director.

Here is a link to Steve's new film trailer and more!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7302054/

It was very interesting talking to Steve, especially regarding the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' an indie film success story!

You can also check my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton?autoplay=true

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