The first music video that Francis Lawrence directed was A Man Rides Through by obscure metal band, Tidal Force. The video switches between performance and narrative, as it tells the story of a reverend having to kill a wanted criminal in the Wild West. From this point onwards, Francis Lawrence went on to become a multi-award winning director who worked on big videos such as Emotion by Destiny's Child (the video that our group is working on for our coursework) and what can be consisted has his highest profile project, Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head) by Will Smith made to tie with the terrible sequel, Men in Black 2 (2002, Barry Sonnefield).
Here is the video for A Man Rides Through:
When looking at Francis' videos, he tends to implement a sense of narrative into the music videos he directs because it his part of his style of filming and by providing a narrative within a music video it will give it a deeper meaning, "It's a way to practice your craft. I tried to master tone, character and story arcs. But narrative was always of utmost importance to me, going all the way back to film school."
A few years later, Francis went on to direct another feature film called I Am Legend which is considered one of the most expensive films ever made with a budget of £150 million. He also went on to direct the videos for Circus by Britney Spears and Bad Romance by Lady Gaga.
Filmography
Jump to: Director | Producer | Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Thanks | Self |Archive Footage
Director (11 titles)
2004From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (video documentary) (videos "Someone to Call My Lover", "Son of a Gun" and "All Nite")
Producer (1 title)
2009Kings (TV series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
– The New King: Part Two (2009) (executive producer)
– The New King: Part One (2009) (executive producer)
– Javelin (2009) (executive producer)
– Chapter One (2009) (executive producer)
– Pilgrimage (2009) (executive producer)
Thanks (6 titles)
2008I Am Legend: Awakening - Story 1: Sacrificing the Few for the Many (video short) (special thanks)
Self (15 titles)
2009MAD & the City (TV series)
Himself
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2009) … Himself
2007Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
1999-2007HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
Himself
– I Am Legend (2007) … Himself
– Constantine: Heaven, Hell and Beyond (2005) … Himself
– 'Blue Streak': Inside & Undercover (1999) … Himself
2005Filmography (TV series documentary)
Himself - Director
Himself - Director
– Keanu Reeves (2005) … Himself - Director
1999-2001Making the Video (TV series documentary)
Himself
Himself
– Destiny's Child: Independent Women: Part 1 (2000) … Himself
– Enrique Iglesias: Rhythm Divine (1999) … Himself
– Jennifer Lopez: Waiting for Tonight (1999) … Himself
– Jay-Z: Girl's Best Friend (1999) … Himself
Archive Footage (1 title)
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