Est. 1998
The music video for “Who Is It,” one of Michael Jackson’s most emotionally charged works from the “Dangerous” era, has been released in a newly upscaled 4K version using modern AI enhancement techniques. Originally unveiled in 1993, the video marked a striking departure from Michael’s more elaborate narrative spectacles, favoring an intimate, cinematic mood that aligned closely with the song’s themes of betrayal, obsession, and longing.
Directed by David Fincher early in his career, “Who Is It” is often cited as one of Michael’s most visually restrained yet psychologically intense short films. Its dark, urban atmosphere, fragmented editing, and close-up focus on Michael’s performance helped give the video a raw, almost voyeuristic quality.
Unlike traditional remasters created from original film negatives, this version, as per the other “Dangerous” short film restores, relies on AI upscaling to enhance resolution. That process analyzes existing footage and reconstructs detail to approximate a higher-resolution image. The results can be mixed, and the smoothing of this render is particularly noticeable, for better or for worse. We hope one day to get true 4K restorations of Michael’s amazing legacy of work, much like The Estate has done with “Thriller” and “Beat It.”
