First Movie Director To Direct a Music Video… This Week In History. Pop. Culture. History.

From Tim P – Who was the first well-known movie director to have a go at a music video?

Mr. Pop History – The year was 1983 when movie producer Bob Rafelson (The Postman Always Rings Twice & Five Easy Pieces) did the new Lionel Richie video for “All Night Long.” Right around that time, Tobe Hooper (Poltergeist) directed a Billy Idol video.

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