The Decemberists "O'Valencia" dir. Kurt Nishimura
Shades of Cronenberg = better than expected.
Mac-safe mtv flash dealy.
More info.
Seen on Pitchfork, which has suddenly become a rather good mp3/video blog.
progosk, March 6, 2007 5:26:54 PM CET
an flv-link for the olde-worlders in da house...?kayser_sauze, March 6, 2007 5:37:03 PM CET
flv (mirror)wmv
videos.antville.org
director's site 1
director's site 2
captainmarc22, March 6, 2007 7:17:06 PM CET
first off, kudos to mac overdrive - hack or MTV got their shit together?and 2nd, this was pretty great. Maybe lost a bit of steam towards the end but a pretty brilliant use of minimal footage. It never felt like a contest video - I even bet a commissioner would get fooled.
progosk, March 6, 2007 7:22:24 PM CET
erm... couple o' storytelling and acting/directing problems aside: i thought that was a really strong piece for its reading of the song, and for the main style choices. way outdid any expectations i had for that contest. kudos, kurt.(thx kayz - no need for the mirror, even.)
daku, March 6, 2007 9:45:40 PM CET
cant see the choice of interacting with tv-sets anymore. even though this here was quite intense due to the drama. not bad.spit, March 6, 2007 9:57:55 PM CET
Official: Interacting with tv sets is to 2007 as interacting with polaroids was to 2006.shatner, March 7, 2007 11:20:08 AM CET
Phew. I'm really glad that bands are able to get videos this good absolutely free!
The future for young videomakers looks bright!