Director's Series, Vol. 3 - The Work of Director Michel Gondry

Starring:Akhenaton, Patricia Arquette, Thomas Bangalter, Jean-Michel Bernard, BjÃ¶rk, Jim Carrey, The Chemical Brothers, Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, David Grohl, Yuka Honda, Grant Marshall (II), Kylie Minogue, Keith Richards (II), The Rolling Stones, Tracey Thorn, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood
Director: Lance Bangs, Olivier Gondry
Studio: Palm Pictures (Video
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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The Work of Director Michel Gondry invites the lucky viewer into a wonderland of childlike imagination. Before the Versailles-born Gondry turned his creative ingenuity to feature films (beginning with the underrated Human Nature and the 2004 Jim Carrey comedy Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), these 27 music videos and assorted "stories and things" formed a legacy of supreme cleverness, suggesting a creative lineage from the pioneering film magic of Georges MÃ©liÃ¨s to the groundbreaking experimental films of Norman McLaren. It's perfectly fitting that the accompanying 75-minute documentary is titled "I've Been 12 Forever," because Gondry (b. 1964) never lost the sense of wonder and inventiveness that children display when their minds are allowed to flourish in a creative environment. No wonder he's best known for his dazzling collaborations with Icelandic pop star BjÃ¶rk, resulting in music videos (seven included here) that redefined the magical potential of the medium. Each, in its own way, is a masterpiece of the fantastic.

Amazon.com

The Work of Director Michel Gondry invites the lucky viewer into a wonderland of childlike imagination. Before the Versailles-born Gondry turned his creative ingenuity to feature films (beginning with the underrated Human Nature and the 2004 Jim Carrey comedy Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), these 27 music videos and assorted "stories and things" formed a legacy of supreme cleverness, suggesting a creative lineage from the pioneering film magic of Georges Méliès to the groundbreaking experimental films of Norman McLaren. It's perfectly fitting that the accompanying 75-minute documentary is titled "I've Been 12 Forever," because Gondry (b. 1964) never lost the sense of wonder and inventiveness that children display when their minds are allowed to flourish in a creative environment. No wonder he's best known for his dazzling collaborations with Icelandic pop star Björk, resulting in music videos (seven included here) that redefined the magical potential of the medium. Each, in its own way, is a masterpiece of the fantastic.

Customer Reviews:

Pretty good.......2007-06-27

This is probably my 2nd favorite dvd like this, really liked all the videos, except for some of the bjorn ones which were obviously pretty weird. Forgot the name of the singer/song, but the one where it's just beats and the landscape shows stuff following the beat pattern is really cool. Mark Romanek's dvd is the only one I like better, if you're into these types of dvds I'd strongly suggest getting that one.

come into his world........2007-02-12

I have a pretty extensive dvd collection and this one is at the top of my list. Michel Gondry is my favorite director and the videos and short films on this disc are worth seeing. Highlights: "Around the World" by Daft Punk is funky and futuristic, "Star Guitar" by the Chemical Brothers is mesmorizing and in sync, "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters and "Let Forever Be" by the Chemical Brothers are classics that you'll never forget. "La Lettre" is my favorite of the short films featured on this dvd about a young boy who is in love with one of his childhood friends and must deliver her a letter before she leaves on vacation. "One Day" features David Cross, dressed as a piece of crap, and Gondry on a hilarious adventure through NYC. I would recommend this dvd to anybody who enjoys great music, great cinematography, and most of all a great imagination.

Gondry.......2006-11-05

This DVD is pretty sweet. There is a good amount of interesting, entertaining material and I enjoy watching it.

awesome videos.......2006-08-08

this is one amazing director! one of the most visually original around today. the videos in this collection are amazing on the first disk but the second shows the EARLY work of the director that looks and sounds like a junior high stopmotion project. no offense to the director, everyone has to start somewhere, right!?
this is an excellent collection of great videos whether you are a fan of the artists or not.

Gondry never fails to amaze.......2006-03-23

This collection of Director Michel Gondry's work is nothing short of amazing. It encompasses all of his career, and has just about everything he ever directed, short of including his movie "Eternal Sunshine". You'll find some of the best 90s pop songs accompanied by bizarrely upbeat videos. Well worth the money, it will be watched again and again. Something I'll never loan out...

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