4 Key Concepts:
Narrative
- Story of a 70s hospital drama - typical fight scenes, affairs, comical farce
- However the show is within the video, as towards the end of the video, the band are acting as the real-life stars of the TV show "Long Road To Ruin", with Dave Grohl signing autographs and the band performing live
- Ends up with his car going over a cliff - illustrates the title "Long Road To Ruin"
- Credits in curly 70s writing over the opening scene
- Cuts within lyrics, not straight to the beat - fast-paced
- Big jumps between shots, also between the same band member dressed as different characters, creating a crazy feel
- Usually just Dave Grohl's face framed in shot
- Road framed behind him - echoes song title
- Whole band scenes filmed in master shot
- World revealed piece-by-piece. First we are placed in a 70s hospital drama, then we are shown that this world is fictional even within the video when we see the stars of the show greeting their fans
- Band is aware of the music - they sing/play along throughout
- Band members play many different characters - not meant to convince the audience
- Intended for comic effect
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