{"id":5097,"date":"2025-11-18T15:02:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/?p=5097"},"modified":"2025-11-18T15:02:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:02:58","slug":"25-movies-that-inspired-music-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/2025\/11\/18\/25-movies-that-inspired-music-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Movies That Inspired Music Videos!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Lady Snowblood<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/ladysnowblood62-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5138\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1sph5q5\/alma99186640697604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Lady Snowblood<\/em> (1973)<\/a>, directed by Toshiya Fujita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/MV5BODU2OGU5YTktNzYyZC00ZGU0LTg2NjMtZWM4Y2I5NDM2MWFiXkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5139\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Post Malone&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UceaB4D0jpo?si=Osk8QmpRp2aAft9M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;rockstar ft. 21 Savage&#8221; official music video (2018)<\/a>, directed by Emil Nava.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Blue Velvet<\/em> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/blue-velvet-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5146\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1sph5q5\/alma9940231523604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><br>Blue Velvet<\/em> (1986)<\/a>, directed by David Lynch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/maxresdefault-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5147\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lana Del Rey&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BwCitgDib-g?si=Fkus34ToJgfD35Jq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Blue Velvet&#8221; official music video (2012)<\/a>, directed by Johan Renck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Grease<\/em>, <em>Risky Business<\/em>, &amp; <em>Say Anythin<\/em>g <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1sph5q5\/alma9932288643604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Grease <\/em>(1978)<\/a>, directed by<strong> <\/strong>Randal Kleiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/maxresdefault-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5182\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/sub-buzz-2684-1579365391-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5181\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1sph5q5\/alma99122284213604102\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1sph5q5\/alma99122284213604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Risky Business <\/em>(1983)<\/a>, directed by Paul Brickman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/RiskyBusiness-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5184\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/294904-1580207514.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5183\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1sph5q5\/alma9990266963604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Say Anythin<\/em>g (1989)<\/a>, directed by Cameron Crowe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/say-anything_0-13682e9cb99247ee8e1c2ec6bfba6d58.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5185\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/MV5BMTgxZjZkODYtMjc3MS00ZDJjLTk5MzYtMzgwMjRhNTFjNGM4XkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5186\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jonas Brothers\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XejVB_fba04?si=DcOgkzbBzHfUeAvf\">\u201cWhat a Man Gotta Do\u201d (2020) official music video<\/a>, directed by Joseph Kahn, pays tribute to classic \u201980s films through re-creations of their most iconic scenes. Each brother &amp; their real-life partner reenact memorable moments from each movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Clueless <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1263\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/XEF2PL5VMRBV3CAIFO6HIBPAYU-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5150\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9964780273604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Clueless <\/em>(1995)<\/a>, directed by Amy Heckerling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/iggy-azalea-fancy-video-650-430-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5151\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Iggy Azalea&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/O-zpOMYRi0w?si=-Dqxzfpf6BlvMJrs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Fancy ft. Charli XCX&#8221; official music video (2014)<\/a>, directed by Director X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Saving Private Ryan<\/em> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5216\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9934302343604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Saving Private Ryan<\/em> (1998)<\/a>, directed by Steven Spielberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/sddefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5113\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My Chemical Romance&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uCUpvTMis-Y?si=mWHTSZ6BqzSX3PBg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Ghost of You&#8221; official music video (2005)<\/a>, directed by Marc Webb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Audition<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5214\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9940231423604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Audition <\/em>(1999)<\/a>, directed by Takashi Miike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1641\" height=\"1241\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/sour-4-1-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5152\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Olivia Rodrigo&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gNi_6U5Pm_o?si=5ndcWLPtEOsc53tJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;good 4 u&#8221; official music video (2021)<\/a>, directed by Petra Collins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Titanic<\/em>, <em>The Blair Witch Project<\/em>, <em>The Matrix<\/em>, &amp; <em>American Beauty <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9931546003604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Titanic <\/em>(1997)<\/a>, directed by James Cameron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/yBbEW7hX2k5qK35PkeDqFV-1200-80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5198\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/maxresdefault-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5197\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9934624333604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Blair Witch Project <\/em>(1997)<\/a>, directed by Eduardo S\u00e1nchez &amp; Daniel Myrick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/images-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5200\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1480\" height=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5206\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9938710963604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Matrix <\/em>(1999)<\/a>, directed by Lana &amp; Lilly Wachowski.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5252\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/Charli-XCX64.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5201\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9964771853604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>American Beauty <\/em>(1999)<\/a>, directed by Sam Mendes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5203\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/charli-xcx-american-beauty-1999-screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5320\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Charli XCX &amp; Troye Sivan&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6-v1b9waHWY?si=2ftSQW2J5M0w34Ok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201c1999\u201d official music video (2018)<\/a>, directed by Ryan Staake &amp; Charli XCX, draws direct inspiration from late \u201990s pop culture. Most notably through Charli XCX &amp; Troye Sivan&#8217;s recreation of memorable scenes from iconic \u201890s films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Psycho<\/em>, <em>Texas Chainsaw Massacre<\/em>, <em>Death Becomes Her<\/em>, <em>Pulp Fiction<\/em>, &amp; <em>Ginger Snaps<\/em> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9935208373604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Psycho <\/em>(1960)<\/a>, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5217\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1218\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5227\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9939884893604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Texas Chainsaw Massacre <\/em>(1974)<\/a>, directed by Tobe Hooper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5255\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5222\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9965017023604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Death Becomes Her<\/em> (1992)<\/a>, directed by Robert Zemeckis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5218\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5221\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9962009853604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Pulp Fiction<\/em> (1994)<\/a>, directed by Quentin Tarantino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5229\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5228\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9962478993604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ginger Snaps<\/em> (2000)<\/a>, directed by John Fawcett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5225\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5220\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabrina Carpenter\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KEG7b851Ric?si=wbXX1uMpCxWBlNFl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong>Taste<strong>\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;official music video (2024)<\/a>, directed by Dave Meyers, is a homage to classic horror &amp; dark comedy. The video is heavily influenced by cult-classic films, nodding to specific scenes, graphics, costumes &amp; overall themes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Lost in Translation<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5211\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9957205583604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Lost in Translation<\/em> (2003)<\/a>, directed by Sofia Coppola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5210\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shawn Mendes&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SAWzXkV3hHo?si=03-R2uqOt87phFjU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Lost in Japan&#8221; official music video (2018)<\/a>, directed by Jay Martin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Kill Bill: Volume 1<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/564_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5169\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrlc-amu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01WRLC_AMU\/1ncanq5\/alma9958153583604102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Kill Bill: Volume 1 <\/em>(2003)<\/a>, directed by Quentin Tarantino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/screen-shot-2023-01-21-at-9-10-20-pm_orig.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5168\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SZA&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MSRcC626prw?si=Zcwv-Ksu2pNe2066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Kill Bill&#8221; 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