the dvd The Work of Director Michel Gondry contains music videos, short stories/commercials, and a 75 minute film with interviews of Michel called I've Been 12 Forever. With Michel Gondry being known for his music videos, these are obviously a highlight to this dvd. For me personally, I find the White Stripes Music Videos to be the best, but all of them are visual masterpieces.
The short films and commercials are also what you would expect from Michel Gondry. Well produced and containing Gondry like aesthetic to them. I found "La Lettre" to be particularly interesting.
However, the best part to me was the film I've Been 12 Forever. This film allowed me to get a glimpse into Michel's head, and get a feeling for what he thinks, and the process of his creativeness.
While watching the dvd, i found it very interesting with Michel's obsession with large hands. Over and over again in the different music videos and shorts, is the use of large hands. I had first noticed this in a scene from his movie The Science of Sleep, but while watching the dvd, i noticed that he has been using them from his very first shorts.
Being a video artist myself, i really appreciate what Michel Gondry has done for the advancement of video art, and i enjoy his aesthetic, animations, and creativeness.
Other work by Michel Gondry:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Science of Sleep
Be Kind Rewind
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