Director's Series Vol. 4 - Work of Director Mark Romanek
by Lance Bangs, Mark Romanek
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Actor: Audioslave, Beck, Brian Bell, Chester Bennington, Fiona AppleDirector: Lance Bangs, Mark Romanek
Brand: Universal Studios
Producer: Lance Bangs
Producer: Ceán Chaffin
Producer: Danielle Peretz
Producer: June Rachel Guterman
Producer: Krista Montagna
Producer: Richard Brown
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 300 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-09-13
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Palm Pictures / Umvd
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- WORK OF DIRECTOR MARK ROMANEK, THE (DVD MOVIE)
DVD Reviews of Director's Series Vol. 4 - Work of Director Mark Romanek
DVD Review: The King of Music Videos?
Summary: 5 Stars
Mr. Romanek is indisputably the king of the music video, and he's really not my favorite from this collection either. He might possibly be the most talented director featured in this series though, and unlike Corbijn, his resume is incredibly diverse, unless you believe Jay-Z and Rivers Cuomo to be pretty similar guys. Maybe that's the reason why I haven't really gotten into Romanek too much over the years - I only listen to a portion of the bands he's worked with. We've all heard of them before though, because almost every artist here has had at least one platinum record, MTV award, and hit single in the US.
One thing that does tie all of Romanek's work together is his ability to take chances, be daring, and somehow make consistently great videos. Instead of just working with artsy, underground acts, he dares to take the mainstream to the next level. Everything from Jay-Z's 99 Problems to Fiona Apple's Criminal explores an area that is likely offensive or irritating to some people, and in my opinion, this is the sign of a great director. There are cases where his work is much more conservative, and this is precisely where he misses the mark to some point.
The three best videos from this collection, Johnny Cash's Hurt, Nine Inch Nails' Closer, and 99 Problems, show off how great Romanek can be at times. Cash's Hurt, which takes footage of the sick and weary man in black, is hard for some people to watch on its own, but the contrast of this imagery with young photos of Cash and with June Carter only heighten the power of this video - again, I've been with people who left the room because they couldn't handle it. Then again, it's also a crowning achievement that rivals the power of a great film. Closer, which could have easily inspired the film Seven, also works from mashing together a collage of disturbing images, although there's a subtle humor that seems to parallel Reznor's "animalistic" lyrics. And 99 Problems is probably the most unique hip hop video period, showing the ghetto in a way that was never realized by hip hop directors - this is probably why Jay-Z chose Romanek or vice versa, and it worked out brilliantly.
Romanek's videos are definitely the best part of his disc. There is a humorous short film called Romanekian, which has a great quote from Chris Rock - something like Mark can make you like a crappy song with his videos. This disc also has the best director commentary of the four, and there's always those mishaps in the videos that are borderline hilarious. If you liked One Hour Photo, Romanek's recent feature film, then you'll like that section, too. Honestly, I enjoyed hearing him talk about the film more than actually watching it - he's capable of so much more. And after getting a chance to watch this compilation of his work, you'll probably agree with me.
Description of Director's Series Vol. 4 - Work of Director Mark Romanek
WORK OF DIRECTOR MARK ROMANEK - DVD MovieArtists who?ve worked with him describe Mark Romanek as "meticulous" and "demanding." Yet, the biggest names in the business have clamored to work with the mercurial helmer, because they know he'll make them look good: Madonna ("Rain"), No Doubt ("Hella Good"), etc. Along the way, the Grammy winner has been behind some of the world's most famous--and infamous--videos.
 Read our interview with Mark Romanek. |
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 Be sure to check out The Director's Label Boxed Set Vol. 2, featuring The Work of Mark Romanek, and volumes by Jonathan Glazer, Anton Corbijn, and Stéphane Sednaoui. |
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