Mad World Gets The Gondry Treatment For America
23 April 2004Gary Jules's version of Tears For Fears classic Mad World is finally getting an American release - and maverick video director MICHAEL GONDRY is in charge of the promo.
The track - taken from the soundtrack of cult film DONNIE DARKO - was the surprise Christmas (03) number one in the UK, beating hot favourites THE Darkness to the top spot.
And now the 2002 JAKE GYLLENHAAL-starring movie is getting re-released in the country, executives decided to unleash the haunting song to coincide.
Gondry - who has directed videos for THE White Stripes and RADIOHEAD - recently scored rave reviews with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet.
23/04/2004 19:26
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