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Storyboard page for Scream music video

1995

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

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] with [(12)] at top right and features two panel illustrations in black and white. First panel is labeled [f (3)] above and [..... THROUGH THE PORTHOLE INTO A CORRIDOR....] below and depicts a figure standing at the end of a long hallway with floor lighting and a series of portholes on the right. Second panel is labeled [f (4)] above and [.... DOWN THE CORRIDOR UP TO M.J.] below and depicts the figure of Michael Jackson standing in front of closed doors and pointing at the viewer. There are no marks on the back.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2021.28.5.12

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