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Director Jonas Åkerlund on his films, series & videos; Madonna, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Prodigy!

Jonas Åkerlund

1h 1m 33s
First published: November 10, 2023
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Jonas Åkerlund is one of the greatest music video directors of the modern era. He has worked with Madonna, Prodigy, Rammstein, Lady Gaga, and many more.

Full Interview:
https://youtu.be/McHDc1wVWRI

This audio only interview looks at his route into the pop video business from his first short films which caught the attention of Hollywood, his professional development through working as a film editor for the advertising industry in Stockholm, Sweden, and how he achieved his breakthrough as a music video director through Moby's 'James Bond theme', and Prodigy's 'Smack my Bitch Up' which led to Madonna's 'Ray of Light'. And also he talks further about Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Beyoncé, what those at the top of their game have in common, and what he brings to the mix when he works with them.

And he also talks about his films and series - particularly 'Spun', 'Lords of Chaos', and his Netflix Series 'Clark'.

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