1 Giant Leap - My Culture [480p]

What this video is

Released 8 April 2002 as the lead single from 1 Giant Leap's debut album, 'My Culture' arrived at a moment of heightened cultural consciousness following 9/11, when themes of global unity and cross-cultural dialogue carried acute resonance. The project — conceived by Jamie Catto (founding member of Faithless) and Duncan Bridgeman — was explicitly organised around the theme 'Unity Through Diversity', drawing…

Why it matters

A landmark crossover moment for British trip-hop, 'My Culture' brought the genre's atmospheric electronic production into alignment with world-music ethics and pop-star visibility (Robbie Williams, Maxi Jazz). The video represents one of the earliest mainstream UK examples of CGI-driven…

The director

British director, animator, and performer. Completed a theology and philosophy degree before working as a standup comedian. Rose to prominence with the multi-award-winning animated short The Wolfman (British Animation Awards 2000). Known for combining live…