The most expensive clip in the world: Michael Jackson and others

How can an artist leave a documentary trace in history? Of course, the songs of the performers will always remain in the memory of the fans. But visual support is also important in the 21st century. Video clips for a long time have a number of their admirers. The best of them receive awards every year. Which clips were the most expensive?

The clips of Michael Jackson

The most expensive clip in the world, according to a number of magazines, was filmed by Marc Romanec for Michael Jackson. This is Scream. He appeared in the rotation in 1995. The cost of the cost was $ 7 million. He was black and white. The main funds went primarily to rent a room and the interior of the set. The daily expenditure of money on the clip was about 700 thousand. This money includes the cost of equipment, the choreography, the make-up of Michael and his sister Janet. So, on the make-up of the last was spent about 8 thousand a day. In the shooting involved a spaceship, created with computer graphics, as well as several guitars, which are subsequently broken. A lot of money was spent on lighting and computer screens. Given that the shooting lasted 11 days, this is the most expensive clip of Michael Jackson. Speaking about the magic of numbers, we will note: 11 times this clip was nominated for MTV awards. Moreover, a year later he received a "Grammy" for the best video. Then, "Guinness Records" recognized the video as the most expensive. For Jackson, this track and the video meant a lot. The song became his revelation, recognition. At that time, he was already condemned for much in the show business, so the original response was a clip, where his unusual worldview and immense loneliness were reflected. Janet said that for her, this work with her brother was an opening.

Black or White

Released 4 years before the clip, Black or White is also famous for the large amount of money spent on it. The costs amounted to almost 4 million dollars. This is another most expensive video in the world. The basis of the budget was Jackson's travels in Africa. This song also has a deep social connotation. It speaks of racial injustice. At the very beginning of McCall's video, Kalkin listens too loudly to the music, for which he is scolded by his father. To take revenge on him, the child sets the speakers behind his chair and plays the electric guitar. The father, thus, flies to the other end of the Earth, where it turns out Michael Jackson. He sings and dances with Indonesians, Africans, Indians and Ukrainians, and also walks through the fire. At the end of the video, people of different nations are transformed into each other.

Madonna's clips

Another masterpiece from the rating "The most expensive video in the world" was filmed for Madonna in 2002. Die Another Day cost $ 6 million, which puts him in second place after the creation of Michael Jackson. This clip became the soundtrack to the part of the Bond.

The most expensive music videos of Madonna received other awards. For example, the clip of David Fincher Express Yourself was included in the list of one hundred best clips of all time. This director, shooting brilliant detective films, provided Madonna with a masterpiece video, according to the magazine "Slant" - the best in recent years.

Bedtime Story

Clip Bedtime Story took already legendary clipmaker Mark Romanek for Madonna. This is another video from the list "The most expensive video in the world." Thanks to him, the singer not only joined the world of high art, but was honored to stay in it: the museum bought this clip as an exhibit. The very song to it was written by an extraordinary Icelandic singer Bjork. Inspiration for her and the Madonna became the artist-surrealists. The favorite moment of the Madonna was the birds flying out of the singer's attire.

Modern views

The most expensive clip in the history of modern versions is the creation of the group 30 Seconds to Mars. In 2007, there was a statement that the cost of filming was $ 13 million. From Yesterday was filmed in China, which was the main part of the budget. However, three years later a refutation appeared. Accordingly, Michael Jackson remains the winner in this battle. In the history of Jared Summer, the Chinese emperor wished for his holiday "hello" from the future. A mystical and very long clip narrates about the aesthetics of Chinese traditional fights, the beauty of architecture and the mystique of Asia. In the video there are many different symbols: three girls are sacrificed, the man drinks breast milk, the butler tortures himself, and the dead woman is traditionally put a black ball into his mouth. The effectiveness and unusualness of this clip attracts fans of Jared Leto's talent as an actor. Most of the scenes he thought of himself, to declare himself as a screenwriter and director of the video. The same applies to all members of his group who actively participated in this.

Thus, the largest amount of funds for the entire history of the art of clip-making was spent on Scream by Michael Jackson. This video is still an example for imitation for new generations of artists and directors. Michael Jackson is not only an icon of style, but also an example of choreographic and technical training.