Weapon of Choice

Music videos play a huge part in introducing dance to the screen. From MTV, commercials, and nowadays, YouTube premieres-- almost everyone has experienced a form of dance on screen through a widely known musical artist. As we discuss our three dance-centric music video picks, we come to realize that music videos are a commercialized version of experimental cinema. Behind the celebrity glamour and performance, there is a pure delivery of contrasting jump cuts, metaphorical imagery, and occasionally, non-traditional storytelling -- in this case, the dancing tells the story. -- Topic Films Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson (1989) Dir. Dominic Sena Behind the Scenes: Rhythm Nation Rehearsals Around the World- Daft Punk (2007) Dir. Michel Gondry Chor. by Blanca Li Michel Gondry and Daft Punk talk about Around The World music video My Moon, My Man - Feist (2007) Dir. Patrick Daughters. Chor. Noémie Lafrance -- Pick of the Week Aimee La Joie The Film Crew Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Sh*t ADs say -- Website Instagram