Father John Misty - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings

What this video is

Released January 31, 2012 as the debut single from Fear Fun, this video arrived at a pivotal moment of indie folk's mainstream crossover. Josh Tillman had recently departed Fleet Foxes (2008–2011) and reinvented himself as the sardonic, psychedelic persona Father John Misty. The video's use of Hollywood Forever Cemetery — a real Los Angeles landmark that hosts film screenings and concerts — situates the work in a…

Why it matters

Serves as a canonical early document of the 2010s Sub Pop indie folk revival, illustrating the genre's move toward cinematic, literary music videos with high production craft and narrative ambition. The video helped establish Father John Misty's visual identity as irreverent, romantic, and darkly…

The director

Noel Paul is a filmmaker based between NYC and London. He began directing music videos under the collaborative moniker 'That Go' with Stefan Moore while still attending art school in Seattle. His portfolio spans indie, alternative, and art-rock acts…