The people behind docopenhagen-about.blogspot.com have compiled a list of their 50 favourite music videos of 2005. Best hing is, all the videos can be downloaded or watched!
bbc.co.uk: "It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Chris Cunningham, the video visionary whose technologically astounding Satanic visions of the modern world get you below the skin like a virus. “Probably one of the reasons I don’t work in the mainstream anymore is that I’m only interested in making the stuff I want to make,” he reflects. “Since I don’t make much money and I’m working on the margins, I’m not going to compromise the work." Read more + listen
Director's Label Series Boxed Set - The Works of Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham, and Michel Gondry
smellslikemusic.com: "In October of 2003, Palm Pictures, in collaboration with Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham and Michel Gondry, announced an innovative new DVD brand, The Director’s Label. This DVD series showcases each director’s unique projects, which includes a compilation of music videos, shorts, commercials, documentaries, in addition to other exclusive features by the directors such as never before seen rare footage and unreleased audio and video commentary. The Director’s Label debuted with The Work of Director Spike Jonze, The Work of Director Chris Cunningham and The Work of Director Michel Gondry. Now available for the first time together, this series will be offered in a special Collector’s Edition Box Set. The set includes the 3 Director’s Label programs (each accompanied by their individual 52-page books), a bonus DVD featuring new work from Spike and Michel and a collectible, double-sided poster featuring an original “exquisite corpse” illustration by all three directors on one side and an exclusive design by Chris Cunningham on the other. "
This special Collector’s Edition Box Set includes the 3 Director’s Label DVDs (The Work of Director Spike Jonze, The Work of Director Chris Cunningham and The Work of Director Michel Gondry - each accompanied by their individual 52-page books), a bonus DVD featuring new work from Spike and Michel and a collectible, double-sided poster featuring an original "exquisite corpse" illustration by all three directors on one side and an exclusive design by Chris Cunningham on the other.
Joy Division - Atmosphere
Joy Division - Leaders of Men Live 1978
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart Original Non Overdub Ver
Joy Division - Shadowplay Granada Reports
Joy Division - Shadowplay Live 1978
Joy Division - Shes Lost Control Live 1978
Joy Division - Transmission Interview and Shes Lost Control
RSA Films, employer of Chris Cunningham have updated his Showreel. You can now watch plenty of his video clips he did for people like Aphex Twin, Squarepusher or Madonna and some of his commercials at the RSA homepage. Or donwload directly from here
Rubber Johnny is the latest DVD from the king of warped music videos, Chris Cunningham. The central short film is six minutes long and chronicles a 16-year-old, inbred mutant's solitary existence, locked in a pitch-black basement by his ashamed parents. It was shot entirely on DV in infrared, and features a soundtrack from Aphex Twin.
Chris Cunningham's career as a music video director began in 1995 when, aged twenty-five and passionate about music, Chris met and persuaded Autechre to let him direct a promo for a track entitled "Second Bad Vilbel." Following on from this video, Chris was soon working with a range of artists during the early days of his career, waiting for that all-important track that would allow him the opportunity to create the images for the music that truly excited him.
In August 1997 Chris realised a long-term desire to collaborate with Richard James (the Aphex Twin) and directed the video for the single "Come to Daddy" through the production company RSA / Black Dog Films who he had recently joined. Not only did this video change the face of music videos, it catapulted his name into the public. Needless to say the video has since won a plethora of awards and accolades including the MCM grand prix du jury 1997. Read more
"On September 27th Warp release "Warp Vision :: The Videos ('89-'04)"
our first-ever DVD collection, featuring the best of all the Warp videos from '89 to the present day that, with the exceptions of Autechre's 'Gantz_Graf' and Chris Cunningham's legendary promos, have never seen a DVD release until now. The disc includes work from Chris Cunningham, Alex Rutterford and David Slade alongside directors such as Lynn Fox, Pleix, Ed Holdsworth and Laurent Briet who since their work for Warp have become some of the hottest talents in the industry.In amongst the better-known videos are some lost classics and rarely-seen gems from the likes of The Designers Republic (Opto-Scientific from last year's Vasarely Foundation festival) Sabres of Paradise, Jamie Lidell, John Callaghan and Jimi Tenor.
With deluxe packaging and menus by The Designers Republic, the DVD comes with a bonus audio CD featuring a one-hour super-evolved warpmix, edited and sequenced by Buddy Peace & 'ZILLA'." More info
Downloads from WARP VS CREATIVE REVIEW 2004:
Two years ago, Warp Records and Creative Review Magazine joined forces to offer readers a unique opportunity: ten young filmmakers got the chance to create a piece of motion graphics for an unreleased Warp track. More info
Mira Calix
Mira Calix is the only female aritst apearing on Warp. Download here newest clip "nunu", read more about nunu
Squarepusher:
On the 18th may 2001 Warp Records and Squarepusher challenged anyone to animate a track of their choice from the new "Go Plastic" album. Get them here
More links and downloads:
These links will take you to more information and sometimes also downloads of great directors who did work for warp and many other great artists.
Via backlink I found the nice weblog G3RM . By going through the content, I found a link to an interview with Alex Rutterford from 2002. I myself am a big fan of the "Gantz Graf" video and the cover artwork of "draft 7.30" he did for autechre.
By googeling for Alex Rutterford I realised that there is actually very little information availible about him. My own post on my weblog from May 2003 appears as #3 when you are looking for "alex rutterford" at google.
Chris Cunningham's career as a music video director began in 1995 when, aged twenty-five and passionate about music, Chris met and persuaded Autechre to let him direct a promo for a track entitled "Second Bad Vilbel." Following on from this video, Chris was soon working with a range of artists during the early days of his career, waiting for that all-important track that would allow him the opportunity to create the images for the music that truly excited him.
