The music video visionaries
Chapter 1
Michel Gondry's playful illusions
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Chapter 2
Spike Jonze's chaotic charm
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Chapter 3
Chris Cunningham's biomechanical nightmares
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Chapter 4
Mark Romanek and Anton Corbijn's cinematic atmospheres
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Master of The music video visionaries
Ch 1 · Michel Gondry's playful illusions
Glossary
motion-control camera (noun)
A camera system that uses computer programming to repeat the exact same movement with robotic precision. By filming multiple takes along the identical path, filmmakers can seamlessly blend different shots together—perfect for making an actor look like they are interacting with their own clone!
A camera system that uses computer programming to repeat the exact same movement with robotic precision. By filming multiple takes along the identical path, filmmakers can seamlessly blend different shots together—perfect for making an actor look like they are interacting with their own clone!
Fun Fact
Playful illusions: To sync the passing scenery to the music, Gondry mapped the train journey on graph paper using household objects like oranges, forks, and shoes.
Fun Fact
Creative Beats: Before directing hits for Björk and Daft Punk, Michel Gondry discovered filmmaking by creating whimsical music videos for his own indie band, Oui Oui.
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He mapped the speeding train ride on a paper grid, Using forks and oranges for every beat he did.
Fun Fact
Lego bricks: Lego refused to sponsor The White Stripes' "Fell in Love with a Girl" video, forcing director Michel Gondry to buy all the plastic bricks himself at retail stores.
Glossary
illusion (noun)
An instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience. Gondry utilized a motion-control camera in 2002 to create a seamless looping street scene for Kylie Minogue.
An instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience. Gondry utilized a motion-control camera in 2002 to create a seamless looping street scene for Kylie Minogue.
Quiz
Before directing music videos, Michel Gondry was a drummer for which French pop-rock band in the 1980s?
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Which French city's train route did Michel Gondry film to create the visual rhythm for "Star Guitar"?
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For which Icelandic artist did Michel Gondry direct the surreal, infinite-theater video for "Bachelorette" in 1997?