Today is Valerie Faris' birthday.
With her husband Jonathan Dayton she has directed many amazing music videos. Valerie studied dance at UCLA in the late-1970s; while there, she met Jonathan Dayton, a film and television student, who became her husband and partner. As a pair, they have directed and produced music videos, documentaries, commercials and films. They have received international fame for their music videos for bands such as Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys, and R.E.M.. They won six MTV Video Music Awards for the video "Tonight Tonight" by The Smashing Pumpkins.
Valerie's video for the Smashing Pumpkins 1979 makes me nostalgic for summertime late night pool parties that go out of bounds, when you'd jump in your underwear, and drive home in wet clothes.........
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