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Lose Yourself

2011 · 5 min

A hypnotic, slightly ironic loop of sunset imagery and pop platitudes that pulls you into a rhythmic, mildly unsettling trance.

Directed by
Jesse McLean
Genres
Music
Tagline
Nod your head to the beat while an ever-shifting sunset doles out questionable advice culled from the top of the pop charts.
Overview
A driving disco beat demands that you nod your head while an ever-shifting sunset doles out questionable advice culled from the top of the pop charts.

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Directed by
Jesse McLean
Genres
Music
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • identity
  • obsession
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • found footage
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism4
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
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Directed by
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Runtime
5 min

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