Panic! At The Disco： That Green Gentleman - Panic! At The Disco： That Green Gentleman

What this video is

Released May 2, 2008, as the third single from Pretty. Odd. (Fueled By Ramen / DCD2), 'That Green Gentleman' accompanied Panic! At The Disco's audacious stylistic pivot toward Beatles-era psychedelic pop, shocking a fanbase accustomed to baroque-punk theatrics. The album drew comparisons to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in its costumes, artwork, and sonic palette. The video's Nokia sponsorship and fan…

Why it matters

Documents a pivotal genre-crossover moment in mid-2000s alternative rock: a Fueled By Ramen flagship act abandoning emo-adjacent baroque-punk for full psychedelic pop pastiche. The video's theatrical staging, warm film-emulation palette, and narrative use of child doubles crystallize the Pretty.…

The director

Alan Ferguson (born August 5, 1963, Richmond, Virginia) is an American music video director. He studied at Howard University and later worked as a cinematographer under directors including Hype Williams before transitioning to directing. He holds a master's…