Product Overview
“In my mind and in my car, we can't rewind we've gone too far.
Pictures came and broke your heart, put the blame on VCR”….
Pictures came and broke your heart, put the blame on VCR”….
A 3-part seminal music documentary series looking at the inspirational work of acclaimed music video directorsRussell Mulcahy, David Mallet and Wayne Isham. This unique series brings you all the secrets and ideas behind many of the most memorable and remarkable videos in music history. It explores how the industry changed in the early ‘80s when the music video transformed the way music was promoted and ultimately sold.
Utilising a combination of rare, captured moments and exclusive new interviews from the artists and directors themselves, the creative process behind the videos is exposed. By mixing the original videos with the director and artists’ stories, we reveal the creative genius, production madness and general excesses from a time when music videos ruled the world.
EACH DISC FEATURES:
25 minute documentary about the director
Extended interviews with the director and artists
11 music videos:
VOLUME 1 – RUSSELL MULCAHY
A look at the glittering career of Australian director Russell Mulcahy, whose pioneering videos included Duran Duran’s Rio, Queen’s It’s A Kind Of Magic and The Buggles’ Video Killed The Radio Star. Despite creating some of the most ground-breaking and influential videos of the decade, Mulcahy confesses that most of his 400-odd videos were born out “organised chaos”. He states: “No one at that stage knew what videos were about so they let you throw in the kitchen sink... no one around me knew what the hell I was doing.”
Despite stories of on-set clashes, tantrums and near-death experiences, Mulcahy created some of the most iconic videos of the last century and a host of stars, including Roger Taylor, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Kim Carnes, Bonnie Tyler, Gary Kemp and Mick Fleetwood, pay tribute to his undoubted talent.
COMPLETE VIDEO CLIPS
1 THE BUGGLES – VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR
2 BONNIE TYLER – TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART
3 CULTURE CLUB – WAR SONG
4 DURAN DURAN – RIO
5 DURAN DURAN – THE WILD BOYS
6 FLEETWOOD MAC – GYPSY
7 KIM CARNES – BETTE DAVIS EYES
8 QUEEN – A KIND OF MAGIC
9 SPANDAU BALLET – TRUE
10 SPANDAU BALLET – CHANT NO.1
11 ULTRAVOX – VIENNA
VOLUME 2 – DAVID MALLET
A feature on the work of pioneering music video director, David Mallet. David directed many of the early music videos, including Queen, David Bowie, Madonna, AC/DC and INXS. He went on to both produce and direct the Kenny Everett Video Show, discovering the talents of choreographer Arlene Phillips and her raunchy dance troop Hot Gossip. This DVD features interviews with the director himself as well as AC/DC, Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats), Def Leppard, Roger Taylor (Queen) and Joan Jett.
COMPLETE VIDEO CLIPS
1 AC/DC – SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG
2 AC/DC – THUNDERSTRUCK
3 BILLY IDOL – WHITE WEDDING
4 BOOMTOWN RATS – I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS
5 DAVID BOWIE – ASHES TO ASHES
6 DAVID BOWIE – LET’S DANCE
7 DAVID BOWIE / MICK JAGGER – DANCING IN THE STREET
8 DEF LEPPARD – PHOTOGRAPH
9 JOAN JETT – CRIMSON AND CLOVER
10 QUEEN – RADIO GA GA
11 QUEEN – I WANT TO BREAK FREE
VOLUME 3 - WAYNE ISHAM
This DVD features the work of maverick director Wayne Isham. Known both for his facility with visual effects as well as his talent in setting the standard for larger-than-life concept-driven work, his high-octane style has been defined in hundreds of music videos and concert films for well-known artists worldwide. From the 80’s to the present day, Wayne is noted for his long time associations with Metallica, Bon Jovi, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard and Ozzy Osbourne, and is renowned for his success in capturing the live experience for some of the greatest rock & roll bands of all time. This DVD features interviews with the director as well as Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), Judas Priest and Sebastian Bach (Skid Row).
COMPLETE VIDEO CLIPS
1 DEF LEPPARD – POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME
2 DOKKEN – ALONE AGAIN
3 HOWARD JONES – YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU
4 JUDAS PRIEST – PAINKILLER
5 JUDAS PRIEST – TURBO LOVER
6 MEGADETH – SWEATING BULLETS
7 METALLICA – ENTER SANDMAN
8 PANTERA – 5 MINUTES ALONE
9 QUEENSRŸCHE – JET CITY WOMAN
10 SKID ROW – 18 AND LIFE
11 WHITNEY HOUSTON – SO EMOTIONAL
