Michel Gondry’s awesome. i feel like this is one of his lesser-observed feats of genius.
(Source: youtube.com)
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March 8 2011
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January 3 2010
One of my favourite tracks. Ever.
Interesting fact: the apartment building is laying flat, meaning that if you see someone standing they’re actually laying, and if you see someone laying, they’re probably standing or sitting.
Detailed explanation:
“Upon first glance, the building appears quite tall and quite real. But a few of Gondry’s tricks betray the fact that the structure, instead of being six stories tall, is actually six stories flat. To accomplish the video, the set was constructed on the floor of an expansive soundstage. Tracy Thorn isn’t standing, she’s lying on her back. A few mirrors and a few screen projections were used to produce long hallways and bustling outdoor traffic. Much less noticeable are the removable parts of the building, which allowed the camera to travel between rooms ‘inside’ the building. (With close inspection, you can see the steps move at the very end of the video.)”
