20 directors who made the leap from MTV to the multiplex

A successful music video can lead to bigger and better things not just for the artist, but for the director, too.

20 directors who made the leap from MTV to the multiplexSPIKE JONZE
“Buddy Holly” by Weezer, Being John Malkovich

MICHEL GONDRY
“Everlong” by Foo Fighters, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

ANTON CORBIJN
“Heart-Shaped Box” by Nirvana, The American

MARC WEBB
“Waiting” by Green Day, The Amazing Spider-Man

DAVID FINCHER
“Vogue” by Madonna, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

ALEX PROYAS
“Rhythm of Love” by Yes, I, Robot

TARSEM SINGH
“Losing My Religion” by R.E.M., The Cell

McG
“Fly” by Sugar Ray, Terminator Salvation

MICHAEL BAY
“I Would Do Anything For Love” by Meat Loaf, Transformers

JONATHAN GLAZER
“Karma Police” by Radiohead, Sexy Beast

GARTH JENNINGS
“Coffee & TV” by Blur, The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy

FLORIA SIGISMONDI
“Blue Orchid” by the White Stripes, The Runaways

MARK ROMANEK
“Are You Gonna Go My Way” by Lenny Kravitz, One Hour Photo

ANTOINE FUQUA
“For Your Love” by Stevie Wonder, Training Day

DAVID SLADE
“Feeling Good” by Muse, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

FRANCIS LAWRENCE
“I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” by Aerosmith, I Am Legend

F. GARY GRAY
“Ms. Jackson” by OutKast, The Italian Job

MARCUS NISPEL
“Everyday People” by Aretha Franklin, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON
“Across the Universe” by Fiona Apple, Boogie Nights

JOSEPH KAHN
“Stuck In A Moment” by U2, Torque

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