björk - the gate

the official video for the gate from björk's new album utopia.

director:
andrew thomas huang

creative directors:
björk, james merry, andrew thomas huang & alessandro michele

executive producers:
tom berendsen, sara greco, kevin shapiro & tai thittichai

producers:
sara nassim & jeremy hartman

cinematographer:
oliver millar

production designer:
grace alie

gown by
alessandro michele

headpiece by
james merry

choreographer:
nina mcneely

avatar dancer:
leo morimune

makeup by
andrew gallimore

hair by
johnny stuntz

visual effects by wolf & crow
executive producer & managing director:
kevin shapiro

vfx lead:
adam swaab

cg lead:
matt berenty,

compositing lead:
matt lavoy

character animation lead:
mitch gonzalez

2d animator:
kevin stein

colorist:
mark wilenkin

[EdwolfXx]

Imagine being the art department when she's explaining what she wants the music video to look like

[puscifer]

I think what's so fascinating about Bjork and what draws people to her and her art is her complete and utter lack of pretentiousness. Her music, her voice, her vision is all pure Bjork, organic and from deep within her soul. She shares her true spirit with the world. It's on such another level, it's not even just music anymore.

[chaosprite]

I am entirely convinced she is not of this world.

[bautiaguilar]

The flute at the beginning is so, ugh, I dont know how to explain. Like all the feelings every Björk body of work gives to you.

[devongarcia]

this is about true love. how the reciprocation of compassion and "care" is not just a want, but a need. the part where she licks her fingers after each interaction with her partner signifies her want, her urging desire to give and receive more, and they continuously become one, forever and ever...

[claytonasparagus]

Bjorks videos have the nicest comment section

[AquaBerk]

i really started to think that everyone who loves to listen Bjork are good person at heart.

[SaraCorceiro]

If Bjork gets more creative than this, she will explode.

[marcusshaner]

I'm pretty sure this is just footage from an average Icelandic picnic.

[cecilereyna]

The creativity of this woman doesn't know limits... she's priceless.

[rattlesthecrewmate]

I love every song Björk has about the orgasmic bliss of being vulnerable with a loved one.

[jrobear]

Björk's music and concept is amazing and all that good stuff, but let's not forget to give a shout out to the producers, cinematographers, choreographers, animators, and overall artists that all helped put this spectacle together.

[gabrielfrost]

Björk the ancient extraterrestrial goddess

[nobusinesswhatsoever]

This is not just a music video, it's a performance

[honeybee]

This has more quality and grace than most academy award winning films.

[Luncea]

This is visually stunning.
And it's so beautiful to hear Björk say that her wound, which she had when she was heartbroken (and expressed on Vulnicura) has healed into a gate of love. I've been through heartbreak and want to move on in life with that attitude as well.

[aedan]

Bjork is a true genius and Arca's production complement her greatly. Well done

[lucyarque]

I love her use of silence, so masterful

[sneekz]

It's so rare that you find a music video that fits the song PERFECTLY. But this is it.

[zurichsee]

Björks heart generates a strong magnetic field of love. What a nice explanation of love.