The Lost Art of Music Video Morphing | KQED
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The Lost Art of Music Video Morphing | KQED
The face morphing technology made famous by Michael Jackson's "Black or White" music video inspired a trend during the '90s and early 2000s. We pay tribute to the form with a look back at the best examples, from Bjork to the Backstreet Boys!
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