R.E.M. ＂Mine Smell Like Honey＂ - R.E.M. ＂Mine Smell Like Honey＂

What this video is

Released January 2011 as the lead single from R.E.M.'s fifteenth and final studio album 'Collapse Into Now,' this video arrives at the twilight of a defining alternative rock career spanning over three decades. The video's Buster Keaton homage — produced at a moment when the band was consciously crafting a farewell statement — positions physical comedy and silent-film heritage as a counterweight to the era's…

Why it matters

Represents the mature alternative rock video tradition of the 2000s–2010s, where legacy acts used music videos as artistic statements rather than promotional tools. The Buster Keaton conceptual framework distinguishes this from contemporaneous indie or post-punk releases, aligning it with R.E.M.'s…

The director

New York-based director, producer, and writer operating through his production company Black Shoe Films LLC. Holds a BFA in Film/Photography from Ithaca College. Has directed music videos, documentaries, and short films with work screened at SXSW, Tribeca…