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In 1996, Merhige was contacted by [[Marilyn Manson]] to produce a music video for "[[Cryptorchid]]" the day after he saw Merhige's 1991 experimental horror film ''Begotten''. Manson and Merhige met in Los Angeles, California where they would produced the video. Merhige then expressed interest in filming a video for "Antichrist Superstar", but wanted to use a bulk of footage outtake that he had already compiled. He shot excess material featuring Manson, then edited it together with the pre-existing scenes as divulged in the interview [[Interview:2005/11/03 Dramatic New Scenes for Celebritarian Needs|Dramatic New Scenes for Celebritarian Needs]]. | In 1996, Merhige was contacted by [[Marilyn Manson]] to produce a music video for "[[Cryptorchid]]" the day after he saw Merhige's 1991 experimental horror film ''Begotten''. Manson and Merhige met in Los Angeles, California where they would produced the video. Merhige then expressed interest in filming a video for "Antichrist Superstar", but wanted to use a bulk of footage outtake that he had already compiled. He shot excess material featuring Manson, then edited it together with the pre-existing scenes as divulged in the interview [[Interview:2005/11/03 Dramatic New Scenes for Celebritarian Needs|Dramatic New Scenes for Celebritarian Needs]]. | ||
| − | Merhige used military footage from different countries and different wars that depicted the fascist aspect of the song. However, Manson was not quite sure that it represented the criticism that the subject matter deserved. Ultimately, release of the video was vetoed by Interscope, who was appalled by the quality of the cinematography. The frontman, for his part, expressed interest in seeing its release someday, quipping: "that's not to say it won't be seen but I'm not sure if [Merhige] ever had a fair chance of finishing it because of the record company." | + | Merhige used military footage from different countries and different wars that depicted the fascist aspect of the song. However, Manson was not quite sure that it represented the criticism that the subject matter deserved. Ultimately, release of the video was vetoed by Interscope, who was appalled by the quality of the cinematography. The frontman, for his part, expressed interest in seeing its release someday, quipping: "that's not to say it won't be seen but I'm not sure if [Merhige] ever had a fair chance of finishing it because of the record company."<ref name=MansonWiki /> |
For over 14 years the film was shelved by Interscope.<ref name="NMEACSSvid"/> Despite this, on June 19, 2010, the music video was leaked in its entirety on Youtube.<ref name="NMEACSSvid"/> The leaked video is 5 minutes and 43 seconds in length although, according to the title card, its total run time is 5 minutes and 23 seconds.<ref name="NMEACSSvid"/> It was filmed by Merhige in black and white, incorporating footage from ''Begotten'' as well as the military warfare footage.<ref name="NMEACSSvid"/> Original scenes including Manson were also filmed where he is seen playing a demagogue in a business suit tearing pages out of a bible from the top of a podium similar to his live performance of the song.<ref name="NMEACSSvid"/> Henry S. Rosenthal of San Francisco-based film company Complex Corporation mentioned his involvement in the production of the video and he is indeed credited in the film's intertitle.<ref name="NMEACSSvid">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/C1gaD5eFzbw |title=Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar Official Music Video |work=NME |publisher=IPC Media |accessdate=2011-07-13}}</ref> | For over 14 years the film was shelved by Interscope.<ref name="NMEACSSvid"/> Despite this, on June 19, 2010, the music video was leaked in its entirety on Youtube.<ref name="NMEACSSvid"/> The leaked video is 5 minutes and 43 seconds in length although, according to the title card, its total run time is 5 minutes and 23 seconds.<ref name="NMEACSSvid"/> It was filmed by Merhige in black and white, incorporating footage from ''Begotten'' as well as the military warfare footage.<ref name="NMEACSSvid"/> Original scenes including Manson were also filmed where he is seen playing a demagogue in a business suit tearing pages out of a bible from the top of a podium similar to his live performance of the song.<ref name="NMEACSSvid"/> Henry S. Rosenthal of San Francisco-based film company Complex Corporation mentioned his involvement in the production of the video and he is indeed credited in the film's intertitle.<ref name="NMEACSSvid">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/C1gaD5eFzbw |title=Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar Official Music Video |work=NME |publisher=IPC Media |accessdate=2011-07-13}}</ref> | ||
