Laser Floyd: The Next Generation

But it's not up to their usual standards in much other than capturing media attention and embracing new technology. It's a bit like watching the laser video version of Pong, exciting in its debut, but almost immediately passe. For this completely frivolous post that has little to do with theater (though having just reviewed Mamma Mia! let it be known that I'd really appreciate it if someone took it upon themselves to craft a musical around a decent band, like, say, Radiohead), I offer my favorite Radiohead video, which features fairly basic stop-motion animation and is now several years old, but fully realized both visually and conceptually. It's their ode to Jan Svankmajer, "There, There (The Boney King of Nowhere)," which is a whole lot better than sitting through two hours of Little Otik. 

 

And as a bonus, here's my favorite tech-themed video, Bjork's Chris Cunningham-directed video for "All Is Full of Love." All the alienation of "House of Cards," but twice the impact.