Its music video , directed by Wayne Isham , was filmed during Jackson 's Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 . It used an " in-concert " theme , splicing Jackson with images of a black panther . Jackson performed " Black Cat " at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards , in a " fiery rendition " of the song in which she conveyed " feline " choreography , and also on the Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 , which drew media attention for its usage of illusionary magic , concluding with Jackson forced into a cage before transformed into a live panther
1990 MTV Video Music Awards
1990 MTV Video Music Awards
Black Cat (song)