Kim Wilde View From A Bridge - Kim Wilde View From A Bridge

What this video is

Released in April 1982, 'View From A Bridge' arrived at a pivotal moment in British pop culture: MTV had launched in the US only eight months prior, and UK artists were rapidly embracing the promotional music video as a key commercial vehicle. Kim Wilde, already a chart presence via 'Kids in America' (1981), represented a new archetype — a young British woman artist written and produced by her family (Marty and…

Why it matters

A defining artefact of early-1980s British synthpop/new wave crossover, 'View From A Bridge' demonstrates how UK artists and directors were codifying the music video grammar — performance intercut with atmospheric narrative — that would define the format through the decade. Brian Grant's direction…

The director

British music video and television director and producer. Began career as a cameraman before transitioning to directing. Co-founded MGMM Productions in 1982 with Scott Millaney, Russell Mulcahy, and David Mallet — the most successful UK music video…