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The music video for the song, directed by Elias Merhige and co-directed by Manson, was filmed sometime during 1996, but remains currently unreleased. It was originally screened at the 1997 San Francisco Film Festival as part of a program titled "Newly Minted Memories". It won a Golden Gate Certificate of Merit in the "Music Video" category. Despite these three known screenings, the video remains absent from all recollections of ''[[The Heirophant]]'' community, adding to the mystery surrounding it.
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The music video for the song, directed by E. Elias Merhige and co-directed by Manson, was filmed sometime during 1996, but remain officially unreleased. It was originally screened at the 1997 San Francisco Film Festival as part of a program titled "Newly Minted Memories". It won a Golden Gate Certificate of Merit in the "Music Video" category.
  
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In 1996, Merhige was contacted by [[Marilyn Manson]] in regards to producing a music video for "[[Cryptorchid]]", the day after he saw Merhige's experimental horror film ''Begotten''. Manson and Merhige met in Los Angeles, California where they would produce the "Cryptorchid" video. Merhige also 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 put it together with the pre-existing scenes.
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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]].
  
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Merhige used military footage from different countries and different wars, that depicted the fascist aspect of the song, but Manson was not quite sure that it represented the criticism that it deserved. It wasn't ultimately Manson's opinion that mattered however because [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] was appalled by the video. "That's not to say it won't be seen," said Manson, "but I'm not sure if [Merhige] ever had a fair chance of finishing it because of the record company."
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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 />
  
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Existing knowledge indicates that the music video was 5 minutes and 30 seconds, more or less. It was filmed in black and white, and incorporated footage from Merhige's ''Begotten'', and also of military warfare. Original scenes including Manson were also filmed, although his character role in the video is uncertain. There is a possibility that to consist with the fascist aspect of the song and war scenes compiled for the video, that one of Manson's depictions was not unlike live performances of the song where he would stand dressed formally at a podium, possibly even tearing apart a bible as performances showcased. Henry Rosenthal of San Francisco-based film company Complex Corporation has mentioned his involvement in the production of the video, although according to Manson only he and Merhige were involved. It is not made clear as to whether or not the video was completed however, as Manson himself claimed he, "was not sure if [Merhige] ever had a fair chance of finishing it".
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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=http://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>
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Nearly 13 years after filming "Antichrist Superstar", the video has still not seen proper, or even partial release independently or through [[Interscope Records]] as of May 2009, although Manson has expressed interest in releasing it someday. Potential owners of the video are the Complex Corporation in San Francisco, California, Elias Merhige, or even Marilyn Manson.
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On June 19, 2010, the music video was leaked on YouTube in its entirety.
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Revision as of 22:40, 12 July 2011

This article is about the song. For the album, see Antichrist Superstar (album), for the unreleased single see Antichrist Superstar (single).
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Song by Marilyn Manson
Album Antichrist Superstar
Released October 8, 1996
Recorded 1996 at Nothing Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana
Genre Alternative metal
Length 5:14
Label Nothing, Interscope
Writer Marilyn Manson
Composer Twiggy Ramirez, Madonna Wayne Gacy
Producer Trent Reznor, Dave Ogilvie, Marilyn Manson

"Antichrist Superstar" is the twelfth track on the 1996 release Antichrist Superstar. A video (see below) and a promotional version of the single were made for the track, but the single was never commercially released. Like on the album's ninety-ninth track, "Antichrist Superstar" ends with the phrase "When you are suffering, know that I had betrayed you" sampled repeatedly. The original version of the song however ended with a different phrase, "You might as well kill yourself, you are already dead." This alternate sample can be heard on the live album The Last Tour on Earth.

Appearances

Albums

Singles

Versions

Music video

The music video for the song, directed by E. Elias Merhige and co-directed by Manson, was filmed sometime during 1996, but remain officially unreleased. It was originally screened at the 1997 San Francisco Film Festival as part of a program titled "Newly Minted Memories". It won a Golden Gate Certificate of Merit in the "Music Video" category.

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 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."[1]

For over 14 years the film was shelved by Interscope.[2] Despite this, on June 19, 2010, the music video was leaked in its entirety on Youtube.[2] 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.[2] It was filmed by Merhige in black and white, incorporating footage from Begotten as well as the military warfare footage.[2] 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.[2] 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.[2]

Lyrics

    you built me up with your wishing hell
    I didn't have to sell you
    you threw your money in the pissing well
    you do just what they tell you
    REPENT, that's what I'm talking about
    i shed the skin to feed the fake
    REPENT, that's what I'm talking about
    whose mistake am i anyway?
    Cut the head off
    Grows back hard
    I am the hydra
    now you'll see your star
    prick your finger it is done
    the moon has now eclipsed the sun
    the angel has spread its wings
    the time has come for bitter things
    REPENT, that's what he's talking about
    i shed the skin to feed the fake
    REPENT, that's what he's talking about
    whose mistake am i anyway?
    prick your finger it is done...
    the moon has now eclipsed the sun...
    the angel has spread its wings...
    the time has come for bitter things...
    Cut the head off
    Grows back hard
    I am the hydra
    now you'll see your star
    the time has come it is quite clear
    our antichrist
    is almost here...
    it is done
    (when you are suffering, know that I have betrayed you)

Trivia

The guitar used to record "Antichrist Superstar".
  • According to photos on his MySpace profile, former Marilyn Manson guitarist Scott Putesky, better known as Daisy Berkowitz, used an Ibanez Iceman to record "Antichrist Superstar".[3]
  • The song features a passage containing the same lyrics as heard in "Cryptorchid": "prick your finger it is done/the moon has now eclipsed the sun/the angel has spread its wings/the time has come for bitter things."
  • June 19th, 2010, online members of the Manson fanbase reported having viewed the video for Antichrist Superstar online. However, no official release of the video has been made to date as the video was made public via unofficial means and without Manson's consent.[4]
  • When performed live, Manson almost always sings from a podium bearing the symbol of Manson's current "era" (eg. the shock symbol or Gun Cross) and rips the bible during the repeat of the 2nd verse.

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named MansonWiki
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar Official Music Video". NME. IPC Media. http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/C1gaD5eFzbw. Retrieved 2011-07-13. 
  3. ↑ House of Guitars anniversary Ibanez Iceman - heard on Wormboy/ACS. MySpace Music. Scott Putesky.
  4. ↑ MutleeIsTheAntiGod (2010-06-19). "Antichrist Superstar (Official Music Video) High Quality (Original Leak)". Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oFwqmaBhBo. Retrieved 2010-11-08. 
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