machiavelli1984 (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)

Im quite modest barkoviak. I just dont like to see Giacobbis work dismissed as crazy random shit that will never be great because it doesnt mean anything Comprende?

Barkoviak (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)

It is quite obvious that you cannot get over yourself.

machiavelli1984 (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)

disillusioned man sitting next to a clock-spirit of the timesfuneral-death of traditional cultureOne child family-low birth rates in developed countries-no more big Italian familyThats how Giacobbes abstract symbolism reads for me. Maybe thats just coming from an Italian perspective. Of course your interpretation is just as valid.

machiavelli1984 (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)

eye exam cards-blind leading the blind7 foot blonde freak model-pop culture is absurd-Giacobbe knows fashionFalling cross-Christianity no longer social force in EuropeThe cross is framed behind billowing smokestacks-industrialization replaced spiritualityCross pulled down by U.S soldiers-iconic Joe Rosenthal photo at iwo jima-imperialismLight girl-dark girl-good-evil-lamb represents innocence and vulnerabilityexotic gold dancers-false idolatry-one is literally a golden calf

machiavelli1984 (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)

Godlike nazi-represents the demagoguery that led industrialized nations into warFranco,Hitler, and Mussolini are products of democratic populismLingerie represents the seduction of the hypnotized crowdPigs-corruption,greedAlbinos-? Fat chicks-well obesity has become a problem in post industrial BritainBombed out arch ways-roman ruinsWhite doves-the allusion of peaceA riot cop kicking a soccer ball to a chanting crowd-Giacobbe knows what happens at Italian soccer games

fazedfairy (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)

then elaborate so it makes sense to all of us. i'm having a hard time understanding how albinos and fat chicks represent that..the godlike nazi in sexy lingerie as well.

machiavelli1984 (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)

supposedly its about the downfall of western civilization. makes sense to me

fazedfairy (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)

yeah i dont think it has any meaning either but that doesn't mean its not a great video. they were obviously smart when choosing all that crazy random shit, with everyone wondering what the big meaning of it is.

ManiacalHex (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)

I gotta say when I first saw the video back when it came out on mtv, it made no sense at all but I fukin' love this track and the video's awesome, director Andrea Giacobbe's film work is a different style that I like. Check out some other work he's done.

KillSwitch2 (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)

This is a cool video visually and viscerally but it will never be great because I don't think it has any meaning. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?The girl at the end with the pig smiling at the multi-armed Nazi soldier. wtf is the point of that beyond looking kinda cool?