Videos

ALLELUJAH

 

Director:

Dmitry Semenov

Assistant:

Darya Kuznetsova

Released:

2008 (directed 2007)

Duration:

9.24

 

 

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Watch ALLELUJAH on Vimeo.

 

 

The director Dmitry Semenov: "I've always been a great admirer of Alan's work. Ever since I got swept away by design and photography, I've held a dream to create something for RECOIL - either graphic art for a record sleeve or to shoot a video for one of the tracks.

And when the chance came, I couldn't let it pass.

 

At the outset, I didn't have any specific ideas but was inspired by the general mood of the entire SUBHUMAN album. The multi-layered atmosphere of RECOIL compositions requires special attention to detail. After many listens you discover new feelings and emotions in this music.

ALLELUJAH touched me greatly and inspired me to shoot the video.

 

Perhaps my work shouldn't be regarded as a 'music video' but rather, it's a film, an illustration or 'live' photography. And it is no accident that the images chosen fit rhythmically with the music. Each viewer should experience something very personal - his or her own interpretation of this film. Some will probably focus on the environmental problems, others will point to a relationship between humans and the industrial city...

My idea was to create something sensual out of something senseless."

 

The girl in the film is played by Anna Lisitsina.