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For the past ten years BUG has brought cutting-edge music video creativity to the big screen at BFI Southbank, with Adam Buxton as the show's informative yet irreverent guide.
Now, in a special show in conjunction with the British Museum, in celebration of the exhibition The American Dream: pop to the present, BUG presents an idiosyncratic survey of American music videos – from the late 70s, when bands like Devo and Talking Heads explored the new medium, through the 80s pomp of MTV, when art and commerce collided in big budget videos by David Fincher, Spike Jonze and Hype Williams, to the YouTube generation, when creativity went viral in the hands of OK Go and others.
As always, Adam Buxton supplies fun facts and laughs in equal measure during this whistlestop tour through a different form of American pop art.
Not suitable for people under 18 years of age.
Organiser uk music video awards
Organiser of BUG special: American pop video art
the uk music video awards is the premier awards show dedicated to innovation and creativity in music video around the world.
launched in 2008, the mvas has now grown into an event of international standing, celebrating the best work in music videos made in the past 12 months – from big-budget pop video productions, to low budget gems.
the mvas primarily honour the creative people behind the artform – from directors and producers, to cameramen, art directors, editors, animators and more – and are chosen by judges from within the music video industry. there are also awards that recognise direction of a live music performance, music video artist and special video projects.
in previous years, the mvas has shone a spotlight on the next generation of filmmaking talent. ukmva recipients include romain gavras, eran creevy, daniel wolfe, keith schofield, shynola, david wilson, daniels, canada, martin de thurah, fleur & manu, dom & nic, megaforce, hiro murai, kahlil joseph, and jake schreier.
the mvas has also honoured the directors who have made an outstanding achievement in music videos with the icon award. previous winners include jonathan glazer, dawn shadforth, directing team hammer & tongs, jonas akerlund, jamie thraves, julien temple, joseph kahn, david mallet, vaughn arnell and jake nava.
