Dynomite (Music Video) - Dynomite (Music Video)

What this video is

Released in 2003 at the height of the post-punk/garage-rock revival, 'Dynomite' by Ima Robot arrived on Virgin Records as part of a wave of LA and NYC bands (The Strokes, The Vines, The Von Bondies) reclaiming raw, retro-styled rock energy. The band blended Glam, New Wave, Punk, and 1980s fashion influences into an accessible but irreverent package. The video's dark, warm visual palette and theatrical…

Why it matters

A defining artifact of the 2003 post-punk revival moment, 'Dynomite' channels New Wave, disco-punk, and glam rock through an early-digital HD aesthetic directed by Roman Coppola—one of the era's most visually inventive music video auteurs. The video exemplifies the era's short-attention-span…

The director

Roman François Coppola (born April 22, 1965, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and music video director. Son of Francis Ford Coppola, he founded The Directors Bureau, an award-winning commercial and music video…