Shivaree - John 2⧸14

What this video is

Released in 2002 on Capitol Records as a single from Rough Dreams, 'John 2/14' represents a moment of commercial and artistic friction for Shivaree — an Americana/alt-pop trio who had found cult success with 'Goodnight Moon' (1999) but whose second album was blocked from North American distribution due to label disagreements. The engagement of Floria Sigismondi — by 2002 one of the most sought-after directors in…

Why it matters

Shivaree occupied a marginal but critically respected space in early-2000s alternative music, blending Americana, cabaret, and noir-pop. 'John 2/14' as a video artifact documents the application of Sigismondi's internationally recognized surrealist MV grammar to a genre (alt-country/dark…

The director

Italian-Canadian director, photographer, and screenwriter (born 1965, Pescara, Italy; raised in Hamilton, Ontario). Studied painting and illustration at the Ontario College of Art and Design, graduating with a photography major. Began directing music videos…