“If You Talk Too Much (My Head Will Explode)”
from the EP People in Planes
2005
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Celluloid thespian Joaquin Phoenix has taken up the director’s reins. The actor jumped behind the camera recently to film the debut video for the Welsh musical outfit People in Planes.
Phoenix shot the video for the single “If You Talk Too Much (My Head Will Explode)” at the Ontario, California International Airport on December 20.
 Gareth Jones and Joaquin Phoenix |
“Really the movement and the rhythm of the song gave me my first ideas for images,” says Phoenix. “I started doing some research on airports and found a couple of pictures from a Japanese architectural photographer and saw images of airports in blues and yellows. I really loved the idea of combining colors and giving it a really metallic look.”
As for the band, they were equally impressed with Phoenix’s visual take on their music. “The second we read Joaquin’s treatment for our song we knew he got it,” commented guitarist Pete Roberts. “Not only is Joaquin a great actor, he’s a fantastic video director who has a vision on how to merge music with film to create something new.”
As Far as the Eye Can See…, the debut album from People in Planes, will drop on March 28, 2006 and the video should be completed by the end of January.