Story-telling music videos
Music video in form of a narrative short film.
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- DirectorJohn LandisStarsMichael JacksonOla RayForrest J. AckermanA night at the movies turns into a nightmare when Michael and his date are attacked by a hoard of bloodthirsty zombies - only a "Thriller" can save them now.
- DirectorJesse John JenkinsStarsDan SmithOfficial music video for "Pompeii" by Bastille.
- DirectorSamuel BayerStarsSam FarrarAdam LevineMaroon 5Official music video for "Animals" by Maroon 5.
- DirectorBrendan CantyConal ThomsonStarsDaniel CoughlanChristopher FlahertyEmmet O'RiabhaighThe song's music video has contributed to its widespread popularity. The clip, directed by Brendan Canty and Conal Thomson of small production company Feel Good Lost, follows the relationship between two men and the subsequent violent homophobic backlash. Upon its YouTube release in September 2013, the video quickly began to go viral, leading to Hozier's subsequent license with Columbia Records US and Island Records UK.
- DirectorOndrej UrbanecStarsThom ArtwayCzech busker is stalked by an obsessed fan during his holiday in Italy.
- DirectorIsaac RavishankaraStarsJeremiah FraitesThe LumineersNeyla PekarekThe 2nd one released in February 7, 2013 centers around a young daughter who is going with her mother as a result of her parents divorcing. As situations in their road trip go from gray and stormy to bright and sunny, the girl rolls down her window and smiles in the end of the video. The Lumineers themselves make a brief appearance as street performers.
- DirectorWarren KommersStarsJoshua DunTyler JosephTwenty One PilotsThe second music video begins with multiple shots of prairies on Will Smith's ranch. The last shot shows Joseph playing the ukulele in front of a threshing machine with a house behind him while he sings the lyrics of the song.
- DirectorJaromír PlachýStarsJan KratochvílBarbora KratochvílováIn a fictitious world where no other than positive emotions are allowed, various characters are forced to be happy at any cost.
- DirectorRaf ReyntjensStarsStromaeKarl Ruben NoelChaz BuzanThe video shows a young boy (played by Karl Ruben Noel) trying to interact with his father (played by Stromae), who sits motionless, his expression and body resembling that of a mannequin. Father and son are dressed in identical outfits consisting of garishly patterned aqua shirts and shorts, knee socks, and orange bow-tie. The boy looks longingly through the window at other parents and children who likewise wear matching outfits that identify them as pairs.
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsa-haBunty BaileyAlfie CurtisOfficial music video for "Take on Me" by A-Ha.
- DirectorMikolas JosefZdenek SopusekStarsMikolas JosefAlena PresnajdrováYoung man believes that reconciliation with his girlfriend, who is about to leave him, is still possible.
- DirectorRoy RazStarsNetta BarzilaiAdi KvetnerRunaway groom is chased, threatened and bullied by his aggressive bride-to-be.
- DirectorSebastian RinglerStarsMadeleine MartinHedda StiernstedtA music video for "Addicted to You" by Avicii.
- DirectorPete CandelandJamie HewlettStarsPhillipa AlexanderPhil CornwellDamon AlbarnIn the music video "Stylo" from Damon Albarn's virtual band Gorillaz, the animated band members are confronted by Bruce Willis in a high-octane car chase.
- DirectorJordan HajGivinar KrizStarsEmma SmetanaJirí BurianJordan HajAbducted by villainous Don Benzona, Princessa Nova is waiting to be rescued by a masked avenger Juan Dresina.
- DirectorAndrew MorahanStarsHeartMark AndesDenny CarmassiHeart performs in the music video "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" from the album "Brigade" recorded for Capitol Records. The music video features the band performing on a stages as they are illuminated from behind by lights. A woman picks up a man in her car sleeps with him in a hotel room before leaving him.
- DirectorJonathan DesbiensStarsDane DeHaanEliza KanterAlex NeustaedterIt's not his life flashing before his eyes, but a wild metaphysical adventure that takes a young man from the bottom of the lake and soaring up into the skies.
- DirectorNabil ElderkinStarsBruno MarsA music video for the single, directed by Nabil Elderkin, was released on November 19, 2010. In the video, Mars is seen dragging an upright piano through Los Angeles, by the time he arrives at the home of his beloved, he discovers she is with another man, so he decides to leave and ends up by killing himself. The music video was released on November 19, 2010 on MTV and MTV.com.
- DirectorLadislav RychmanStarsIrena KacírkováJosef BekLudek HulanMusic video of "Dáme si do bytu" by Irena Kacírková and Josef Bek. As it features an actual story line (about a newlywed couple arranging the apartment they just moved in) it can be considered the first music video.
- DirectorGrady HallMark KudsiStarsKaty PerryBrian NagelAfter a plane crash in the Amazon, Katy Perry befriends the animals and out-roars a tiger to become Queen of the Jungle.
- DirectorTony T. DatisStarsSirahThe video shows how juvenile offenders decided to rob an evil ice cream vendor and they get it. Already further the guys grow and go to a serious matter. After robbing the collector, adult criminals return to their first victim, already an old ice cream seller, and give him all the money they have looted.
- DirectorPavel MrázekDavid RauchMatej RuppertStarsTereza CernochováMatej HádekKaterina KlausováPetty criminal is chased by two cops on the ground, on the water and in the air.
- DirectorSophie MullerStarsGwen StefaniDaniel GonzálezErin ReeseMusic video by Gwen Stefani performing Cool.
- DirectorJán RohácVladimír SvitácekStarsKarel GottA well-mannered young cowboy Woody introduces himself to the herd of cows he's going to take care of.
- DirectorEdd GrilesStarsEllsworth AusbyLaura BalerLon ChaneyCyndi Lauper's official music video for 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun'.