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Directed by Marc Klasfeld , the video is set in a "dirty little backyard" environment in San Fernando, California. The band performs the track while standing in a , surrounded by a crowd of fans in a suburban neighborhood. A Love Letter to MJ Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal (Official Music Video)

The video features a chimpanzee, referencing Jackson's pet Bubbles , and specific lighting cues that mirror the original 1988 Smooth Criminal short film. Michael Jackson’s Approval youtube

The "story" of the video is less of a linear narrative and more of a series of visual tributes to Michael Jackson's career. Key references include: referencing Jackson's pet Bubbles

The band and background actors recreate the famous "anti-gravity lean" and the Moonwalk .