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New page: '''Mark Romanek''' (born September 18, 1959) is an award-winning music video director and film director; he has directed music videos for numerous artists such as The The, [[David Bowi...
'''Mark Romanek''' (born September 18, 1959) is an award-winning music video director and film director; he has directed music videos for numerous artists such as [[The The]], [[David Bowie]], Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beck and Sonic Youth.
One of his earliest notable videos was for the [[Nine Inch Nails]] song '[[Closer]]'. Its critical acclaim was matched by its critical controversy as many accused the video of being disturbing, demonic and demented. Romanek worked with NIN again for the song '[[The Perfect Drug]]'. Additionally, [[Trent Reznor]] was originally hired to score Romanek's second full-length feature film, ''One Hour Photo''.
Romanek's 2002 music video for Johnny Cash's cover of NIN's "[[Hurt]]" has been hailed by many critics and fans alike as the most personal and moving music video ever made. The song expresses self-loathing and the futility of worldly accomplishments; this content took on a new poignancy when sung by Cash near the end of his life, quietly performing in his memorabilia-filled home, with shots of the flood-ravaged "House of Cash" museum and archival shots of a younger, cockier Cash edited in. The video was nominated for seven VMAs, winning one for cinematography, and also won Romanek his third Grammy.
==Body of Work==
===Feature Films===
*Static (1985)
*One Hour Photo (2002)
*The Wolf Man (2008)
*A Cold Case (2008)
===Music video filmography===
*"Buzz" Pop's Cool Love
*"Sweet Bird of Truth," The The (1986)
*"Madonna Of The Wasps" Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians (1989)
*"One Long Pair Of Eyes" Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians (1989)
*"You Don't Have to Worry," En Vogue (1990)
*"Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)" De La Soul (1991)
*"Love Conquers All" ABC (1991)
*"Wicked As It Seems," Keith Richards (1992)
*"Moira Jane's Cafe" Definition Of Sound (1992)
*"Constant Craving," k.d. lang (1992)
*"Free Your Mind," En Vogue (1992)
*"Are You Gonna Go My Way," Lenny Kravitz (1993)
*"Jump They Say," David Bowie (1993)
*"Black Tie White Noise," David Bowie (1993)
*"Rain," Madonna (1993)
*"Is There Any Love In Your Heart," Lenny Kravitz (1993)
*"Beside You" Iggy Pop (1994)
*"Closer," Nine Inch Nails (1994)
*"Cold Beverage," G. Love & Special Sauce (1994)
*"Bedtime Story," Madonna (1995)
*"Strange Currencies", R.E.M. (1995)
*"Scream," Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson (1995)
*"Little Trouble Girl," Sonic Youth (1996)
*"Novocaine for the Soul," Eels (1996)
*"El Scorcho," Weezer (1996)
*"Devil's Haircut," Beck (1996)
*"The Perfect Drug," Nine Inch Nails (1997)
*"Criminal," Fiona Apple (1997)
*"Got 'Til It's Gone," Janet Jackson (1997)
*"If You Can't Say No," Lenny Kravitz (1998)
*"Do Something," Macy Gray (1999)
*"I Try" (second version), Macy Gray (1999)
*"Sleepwalker," The Wallflowers (2000)
*"God Gave Me Everything," Mick Jagger (2001)
*"Hella Good," No Doubt (2002)
*"Cochise," Audioslave (2002)
*"Hurt," Johnny Cash (2002)
*"Can't Stop," Red Hot Chili Peppers (2003)
*"Faint," Linkin Park (2003)
*"99 Problems," Jay-Z (2004)
*"Speed of Sound", Coldplay (2005)
==External Links==
*[http://www.markromanek.com Mark Romanek's official website]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0738796/ Mark Romanek at the Internet Movie Database]
*[http://homepage.mac.com/mooncusser/iMovieTheater57.html/ Mark Romanek interview on the making of NIN's 'The Prefec Drug' music video - Mooncusser Films]
[[Category: Related to NIN]]
One of his earliest notable videos was for the [[Nine Inch Nails]] song '[[Closer]]'. Its critical acclaim was matched by its critical controversy as many accused the video of being disturbing, demonic and demented. Romanek worked with NIN again for the song '[[The Perfect Drug]]'. Additionally, [[Trent Reznor]] was originally hired to score Romanek's second full-length feature film, ''One Hour Photo''.
Romanek's 2002 music video for Johnny Cash's cover of NIN's "[[Hurt]]" has been hailed by many critics and fans alike as the most personal and moving music video ever made. The song expresses self-loathing and the futility of worldly accomplishments; this content took on a new poignancy when sung by Cash near the end of his life, quietly performing in his memorabilia-filled home, with shots of the flood-ravaged "House of Cash" museum and archival shots of a younger, cockier Cash edited in. The video was nominated for seven VMAs, winning one for cinematography, and also won Romanek his third Grammy.
==Body of Work==
===Feature Films===
*Static (1985)
*One Hour Photo (2002)
*The Wolf Man (2008)
*A Cold Case (2008)
===Music video filmography===
*"Buzz" Pop's Cool Love
*"Sweet Bird of Truth," The The (1986)
*"Madonna Of The Wasps" Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians (1989)
*"One Long Pair Of Eyes" Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians (1989)
*"You Don't Have to Worry," En Vogue (1990)
*"Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)" De La Soul (1991)
*"Love Conquers All" ABC (1991)
*"Wicked As It Seems," Keith Richards (1992)
*"Moira Jane's Cafe" Definition Of Sound (1992)
*"Constant Craving," k.d. lang (1992)
*"Free Your Mind," En Vogue (1992)
*"Are You Gonna Go My Way," Lenny Kravitz (1993)
*"Jump They Say," David Bowie (1993)
*"Black Tie White Noise," David Bowie (1993)
*"Rain," Madonna (1993)
*"Is There Any Love In Your Heart," Lenny Kravitz (1993)
*"Beside You" Iggy Pop (1994)
*"Closer," Nine Inch Nails (1994)
*"Cold Beverage," G. Love & Special Sauce (1994)
*"Bedtime Story," Madonna (1995)
*"Strange Currencies", R.E.M. (1995)
*"Scream," Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson (1995)
*"Little Trouble Girl," Sonic Youth (1996)
*"Novocaine for the Soul," Eels (1996)
*"El Scorcho," Weezer (1996)
*"Devil's Haircut," Beck (1996)
*"The Perfect Drug," Nine Inch Nails (1997)
*"Criminal," Fiona Apple (1997)
*"Got 'Til It's Gone," Janet Jackson (1997)
*"If You Can't Say No," Lenny Kravitz (1998)
*"Do Something," Macy Gray (1999)
*"I Try" (second version), Macy Gray (1999)
*"Sleepwalker," The Wallflowers (2000)
*"God Gave Me Everything," Mick Jagger (2001)
*"Hella Good," No Doubt (2002)
*"Cochise," Audioslave (2002)
*"Hurt," Johnny Cash (2002)
*"Can't Stop," Red Hot Chili Peppers (2003)
*"Faint," Linkin Park (2003)
*"99 Problems," Jay-Z (2004)
*"Speed of Sound", Coldplay (2005)
==External Links==
*[http://www.markromanek.com Mark Romanek's official website]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0738796/ Mark Romanek at the Internet Movie Database]
*[http://homepage.mac.com/mooncusser/iMovieTheater57.html/ Mark Romanek interview on the making of NIN's 'The Prefec Drug' music video - Mooncusser Films]
[[Category: Related to NIN]]