Our Lady Peace - Is Anybody Home？

What this video is

Released in late 1999 at the apex of the Canadian alternative rock moment, 'Is Anybody Home?' arrives from an album that reached No. 1 in Canada and was certified triple platinum domestically. Our Lady Peace had by this point accumulated significant MuchMusic Video Award recognition, and this video reflects the era's investment in emotionally resonant narrative storytelling within the alternative rock format. The…

Why it matters

A canonical example of late-90s Canadian post-grunge music video production. The mixed performance/narrative format, rapid editing rhythm, and warm theatrical palette represent the visual language of the alternative rock mainstream at its commercial peak. Directed by Giuseppe Capotondi before his…

The director

Giuseppe Capotondi (born January 1, 1968, Corinaldo, Marche, Italy) is an Italian director of feature films, music videos, and commercials, signed to Oil Factory (USA) and Factory Films (UK). Previously worked with Battlecruiser and Soixante Quinze. His…