Tony Kaye was the most famous/infamous UK commercials director of his generation. He was renowned for his stunts and provocations. He even fell in with an aging Marlon Brando at one point, interviewing him while dressed up as Osama Bin Laden. His ads were something else but films undid him. I believe American History X ended up as an editing struggle between him and Norton. Norton won.
This was his most famous spot for which he trousered awards galore. It hasn’t dated well but it’s representative of the music video obsessions of the time. Use of the Velvets a source of pride/horror.
Tony Kaye was the most famous/infamous UK commercials director of his generation. He was renowned for his stunts and provocations. He even fell in with an aging Marlon Brando at one point, interviewing him while dressed up as Osama Bin Laden. His ads were something else but films undid him. I believe American History X ended up as an editing struggle between him and Norton. Norton won.
Ha, had no idea about Tony Kaye. Cheers for that.
This was his most famous spot for which he trousered awards galore. It hasn’t dated well but it’s representative of the music video obsessions of the time. Use of the Velvets a source of pride/horror.
https://youtu.be/NLWWtgqDG2M?si=h7OCpB4UetQwoNU4