The Presidents of the United States of America - Kitty

What this video is

Released in 1995 at the height of the alternative rock mainstream crossover, 'Kitty' was the third single from The Presidents of the United States of America's Columbia Records debut — an album that sold over 3 million copies in the US. The band represented a deliberate comedic counterpoint to the grunge/post-grunge solemnity dominating alternative radio, with critic Johnny Loftus noting their 'quirky take on…

Why it matters

Represents the mid-90s quirky alt-rock movement's peak MTV visibility. The Presidents' willful rejection of grunge self-seriousness, combined with Coppola's formally adventurous single-take POV execution, made 'Kitty' a notable artifact of the era when MTV's alternative programming embraced…

The director

Roman François Coppola (b. April 22, 1965, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) is an American filmmaker, music video director, screenwriter, and producer. Son of Francis Ford Coppola. Founder and owner of The Directors Bureau production company. His music video work…