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[[Image:Riversjonze.jpg|thumb|300px|Rivers Cuomo and Spike Jonze attend a screening of ''The Dhamma Brothers'' in [[2008]].]] | [[Image:Riversjonze.jpg|thumb|300px|Rivers Cuomo and Spike Jonze attend a screening of ''The Dhamma Brothers'' in [[2008]].]] | ||
'''Spike Jonze''' (born '''Adam Spiegel''', [[October 22]], 1969) is an American director of music videos, commercials, and feature films. | '''Spike Jonze''' (born '''Adam Spiegel''', [[October 22]], 1969) is an American director of music videos, commercials, and feature films. He was a close collaborator of {{PN|Weezer}} in the 1990's. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Spike Jonze began his career as a photographer, and eventually moved on to music videos. | Spike Jonze began his career as a photographer, and eventually moved on to music videos, where he has achieved considerable acclaim. He directed the [[Weezer]] music videos "[[Buddy Holly]]," "[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]," and "[[Island in the Sun]]." The two former are frequently credited with launching the band's commercial success, as they received heavy rotation on ''[[MTV]]''. | ||
Jonze also collaborated closely with [[Wax]], a contemporary of Weezer's prior to their signing to [[Geffen Records]]. He directed the videos for "[[Hush (Wax song)|Hush]]" (1992), "[[California (Wax song)|California]]" (1994), and "[[Who Is Next?]]" (1995). "California" received particular attention, as it was censored or entirely banned by some networks for depicting a man engulfed in flames running down a street. | |||
In 2003, Palm Pictures released the DVD ''[[The Work Of Director Spike Jonze]]'', containing the videos for "Undone" and "Buddy Holly", with exclusive commentary by Weezer. Those videos, along with "Island in the Sun" were subsequently released on 2004's ''[[Video Capture Device]]''. | In 2003, Palm Pictures released the DVD ''[[The Work Of Director Spike Jonze]]'', containing the videos for "Undone" and "Buddy Holly", with exclusive commentary by Weezer. Those videos, along with "Island in the Sun" were subsequently released on 2004's ''[[Video Capture Device]]''. | ||
It was rumored among fans in [[October]] [[2008]] that Jonze would likely direct the video for "[[The Greatest Man That Ever Lived]]". | It was rumored among fans in [[October]] [[2008]] that Jonze would likely direct the video for "[[The Greatest Man That Ever Lived]]". This video never materialized. | ||
==Making of "Undone" music video== | ==Making of "Undone" music video== | ||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js8spX-zjpw</youtube> | <youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js8spX-zjpw</youtube> | ||
==Selected videography== | |||
===Weezer=== | |||
<table border="2" class="wikitable"> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>'''Song'''</td> | |||
<td>'''Year'''</td> | |||
<td>'''Note'''</td> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>"[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]"</td> | |||
<td>1994</td> | |||
<td></td> | |||
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<td>"[[Buddy Holly]]"</td> | |||
<td>1994</td> | |||
<td>Won four awards at the [[1995]] [[MTV]] Video Music Awards,<br>including Breakthrough Video and Best Alternative Video</td> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>"[[Island in the Sun]]"</td> | |||
<td>2001</td> | |||
<td></td> | |||
<tr> | |||
</table> | |||
===Wax=== | |||
<table border="2" class="wikitable"> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>'''Song'''</td> | |||
<td>'''Year'''</td> | |||
<td>'''Note'''</td> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>"[[Hush (Wax song)|Hush]]"</td> | |||
<td>1992</td> | |||
<td></td> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>"[[California (Wax song)|California]]"</td> | |||
<td>1994</td> | |||
<td></td> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td>"[[Who Is Next?]]"</td> | |||
<td>1995</td> | |||
<td></td> | |||
<tr> | |||
</table> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Music video directors]] | [[Category:Music video directors]] | ||
[[Category:Influences]] | [[Category:Influences]] | ||
[[Category:Artists without artistboxes]] | |||