OZZY OSBOURNE - ＂Miracle Man＂

What this video is

Released October 31, 1988, 'Miracle Man' arrived at the height of the culture war between the religious right and the rock music industry, epitomized by the PMRC's Senate hearings of 1985 and the ongoing targeting of Osbourne by figures like Jimmy Swaggart. The song and video were a direct satirical response to Swaggart's 1988 prostitution scandal, weaponizing the imagery of his own faith — cathedrals, confessional…

Why it matters

A landmark of late-80s heavy metal video craft, 'Miracle Man' demonstrates the maturation of the concept-driven rock video beyond pure performance spectacle into pointed social and political satire. Its cathedral setting and slow theatrical pacing distinguish it from the high-energy performance…

The director

Wayne Isham (born December 2, 1958, Vinita, Oklahoma) is an American music video and film director. A University of California, Santa Barbara alumnus, he was inspired by David Bowie's 'Ashes to Ashes' to pursue music video directing. He helmed over 150…