That propaganda film was created precisely because there are some really powerful (and racist) a...holes in the UK and US TV and Film industry who can't stand that this black dude reached to where Elvis and Beatles could reach only. They timed it to the 10th anniversary of his death, not a coincidence. And you are right the body language itself shows how fake the whole thing is. They are acting.
Yep Thriller is still on Billboard 200 as we speak and there are not too pre 2000 many albums there
what's incredible that Essential Michael Jackson is also on Billboard 200 and that album has 7 out of the 9 Thriller songs