The work of Jonathon Glazer

Wikipedia states that Glazer directed the following videos:

Karmacoma by Massive Attack (1995)
The Universal by Blur (1995)
Street Spirit (Fade Out) by Radiohead (1996)
Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai (1996)
Cosmic Girl (Version 2) by Jamiroquai (1997)
Into My Arms by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1997)
Karma Police by Radiohead (1997)
Rabbit in Your Headlights by UNKLE ft. Thom Yorke (1998)
A Song for the Lovers by Richard Ashcroft (2000)
Live with Me by Massive Attack (2006)

• Before making music videos, Glazer was noted for his adverts which were eye-catching due to their originality.
• He was named MTV director of the year in 1997.
• Glazer's best-known video by far is Jamiroquai's "Virtual Insanity," an unforgettable, how'd-they-do-that clip featuring a couch as singer Jay Kay's dance partner.
• He has made two feature length films, 'Sexy Beast' and 'Birth'.

• The term 'auteur' is french for 'horror' and is used mainly to describe film directors who are considered to have a distinctive and original style that makes them unique and appealing.
• In theory, an auteurs style is recognizable no matter what the genre, and sets them apart from all other competition.
• e.g. Romanek, Tarantino, Cunningham, Gondry.

Jonathon Glazer's unique style is most evident in his music videos - seemingly random events, unexpected endings, etc. His ability to construct a compelling yet enigmatic character is evident in the Unkle video 'Rabbit in your Headlights.' It is these distinctive feature of his videos which allow us to categorize him as an auteur. Also, his videos often feature subtle references to popular culture - a potmodern technique.

• Jonathan Glazer is most known for his Guinness ads. Jonathan Glazer was commissioned to make two Stella Artois beer ads.
• Glazer’s Nike Adfeaturing British football and the band Blur, are also well known.
• Since all these ads Glazer has stepped out with two feature films: Sexy Beast and Birth.

In 2005, 'The work of director Jonathan Glazer' was released as a DVD. It features his most famous music videos, adverts, short films and clips from his feature films. It also includes commentaries and interviews.