Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (official Video) [ UHD ]

: The signature line "Annie, are you okay?" was inspired by Resusci Anne , the CPR training mannequin used in medical classes. The "Anti-Gravity Lean"

: The video is set in a stylized 1930s underground nightclub called "Club '30s" . Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (Official Video)

The video's most famous moment—where Jackson and his dancers lean forward at a while keeping their bodies straight—was achieved through a mix of physical prowess and clever engineering. : The signature line "Annie, are you okay

Michael Jackson's " Smooth Criminal " is a landmark short film released in as the centerpiece of his feature-length movie Moonwalker . Directed by Colin Chilvers and co-choreographed by Jackson and Vincent Paterson , the video is celebrated for its 1930s-inspired "noir" aesthetic and revolutionary dance techniques. Production & Artistic Inspiration Michael Jackson's " Smooth Criminal " is a

: Jackson's iconic white suit and blue fedora are a direct tribute to Fred Astaire's 1953 film The Band Wagon , specifically the "Girl Hunt Ballet" sequence.