The Work of Director Spike Jonze (2003) (V)

Directors:

Spike Jonze
Lance Bangs

Release Date:

20 October 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Short

Cast

Ashley Barnett	...	Herself (segment "Praise You")
Beastie Boys	...	Themselves (segments "Sabotage" and "Sure Shot")
Brian Bell	...	Himself (segment "Buddy Holly") (as Weezer)
Björk	...	Herself (segment "It's Oh So Quiet")
The Breeders	...	Themselves (segment "Cannonball")
Sofia Coppola	...	Janet (segment "Elektrobank")
Rivers Cuomo	...	Himself (segment "Buddy Holly") (as Weezer)
Kelley Deal	...	Herself (segment "Cannonball")
Kim Deal	...	Herself (segment "Cannonball")
Mike D	...	Himself (segments "Sabotage" and "Sure Shot") (as Beastie Boys)
Fatlip	...	Himself (segments "Drop" and "What's Up, Fatlip?")
Michael Gier	...	Himself (segment "Praise You")
Mark Gonzales	...	Himself (segment "Mark Paints")
Tré Hardson	...	Himself (segment "Drop") (as The Pharcyde)
Adam Horovitz	...	Himself (segments "Sabotage", "Sure Shot" and "Drop")
DJ Hurricane	...	Himself (segments "Sabotage" and "Sure Shot")
MC 900 Ft. Jesus	...	Himself (segment "If I Only Had a Brain")
Spike Jonze	...	Richard Coufey (segment "Praise You")
Catherine Kellner	...	Beatrice (segment "Da Funk")
Tony Maxwell	...	Himself (segment "Praise You") / Dog Boy (segment "Da Funk")
Al Molinaro	...	Al (segment "Buddy Holly")
Kristine Petrucione	...	Herself (segment "Praise You")
Romye Robinson	...	Himself (segment "Drop") (as The Pharcyde)
Michael Roney	...	Himself (segment "Praise You")
Fatboy Slim	...	Himself (segment "Praise You")
Tim Szczepanski	...	Himself (segment "Praise You")
Christopher Walken	...	Himself (segment "Weapon of Choice")
Michelle Weber	...	Herself (segment "Praise You")
Imani Wilcox	...	Himself (segment "Drop") (as The Pharcyde)
Adam Yauch	...	Himself (segments "Sabotage" and "Sure Shot") (as Beastie Boys)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | Germany:16 | UK:E

Company:

Palm Pictures

Trivia:

Fatboy Slim does not appear in his video for "Weapon of Choice" but a framed painting of him can be seen in the hotel.

Movie Connections:

Features Beastie Boys: Sabotage (1994) (V)

Soundtrack:

Cannonball

Great, but mostly for die-hard fans.

The work of Director Spike Jonze includes a collection of music videos, short films, and documentaries filmed by the acclaimed director during the 90's.

His style for music videos is amazingly unique, and are usually a pleasure to watch. But with only 19 of his 50+ videos, casual fans may be steered away.

The special features are lacking, but since the extra short films on the two-sided disc are incredibly rare, it's a must have for longtime fans. With a 52 page book included with Spike's photos and documentary, it's worth the price.

Highlights include Weezer's "Buddy Holly" video, and an assortment of critically acclaimed music videos.

All in all, a must buy, but more towards the big time fan.