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Bob Giraldi was the director of the Michael Jackson: Pepsi New Generation ad that was released in 1984. [7] During the shooting of the commercial, an accident with the pyrotechnics caused Jackson's hair to light on fire and caused second-degree burns to his scalp. [8]
The commercial spoofed George Orwell's acclaimed dystopian novel 1984, showing a runner racing down an aisle amidst a sea of seated viewers, seemingly mesmerized by a Big Brother-like figure ...
Alan Pottasch changed and slightly tweaked Pepsi's slogan to "The Choice of a New Generation" in 1984. [1] The new theme was meant as a break from the past and show that Pepsi had something new to offer consumers, with an emphasis on music. [1] Pottasch developed famous 1980s Pepsi commercials starring Lionel Richie, David Bowie, and Madonna.
Michael Jackson, who had been recovering from scalp burns sustained due to an accident that occurred during the filming of a Pepsi commercial, won a record eight awards during the show. [2] [3] It is notable for garnering the largest Grammy Award television audience ever with 51.67 million viewers. [4]
Pepsi spoke out on Wednesday in response to backlash to their controversial Pepsi commercial starring Kendall Jenner.
Madonna’s two-minute, Joe Pytka-directed Pepsi commercial — a decidedly wholesome affair titled “Make a Wish,” depicting the pop singer watching old home movies and revisiting her ...
Michael Jackson's Pepsi commercial disaster "Hello" by Lionel Richie; This Is Spinal Tap; Makeout Songs of 1984: "Almost Paradise" by Mike Reno & Ann Wilson, "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins and "Missing You" by John Waite. Babes of 1984: Paulina Porizkova, Daryl Hannah, Tina Turner, Heather Thomas and Geraldine Ferraro
Pepsi back in the day had paid Madonna a staggering-for-the-time $5 million to front an ad campaign for the pop. ... Madonna has thanked Pepsi for “finally realizing the genius” of their 1989 ...