Designed by
Foden, Tom, British
Subject of
Jackson, Michael, American, 1958 - 2009
Jackson, Janet, American, born 1966
Date
1995
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
Description
A facsimile of a storyboard page from the development of the music video for the Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson song "Scream." The page is titled [MJ & JJ: SCREAM / I. EXT. STARSHIP (CGI)] with [(11)] at top right and features two panel illustrations in black and white. First panel is labeled [f (1)] above and [MOVE IN ON PORTHOLE OF SHIP AS THOUGH DOCKING WITH IT.....] below and depicts a spaceship at at center amid starscape with arrow labeled [MOVE IN] indicating movement toward series of portholes on side of ship. Second panel is labeled [f (2)] above and [..... PED DOWN AS WE MOVE IN UNTIL LEVEL WITH SHIP - CONTINUE PUSH IN.......] below and depicts an ever-closer ship with arrows at top left and right labeled [PED / DOWN] and arrow labeled [MOVE / IN] pointing to porthole at center. There are no marks on the back.
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Movement
Afrofuturism
Type
facsimiles
storyboards
Topic
Mass media
Popular music
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Television
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2021.28.5.11
Restrictions & Rights
© Tom Foden
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd583045f83-7f41-473b-94a0-97f61828858e

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