Filter - Jurassitol

JUL 01 1996 · 12:00

Filter - Jurassitol (1996) Director: Dean Karr Era: Mid-90s Industrial Rock / Alternative Dark Cinema Era (1996) - Soundtrack-driven music video era defined by genre-film tie-ins, post-grunge industrial aesthetics, and the cultural shadow of The Crow franchise High curatorial value as a confirmed 1996 artifact produced at the precise intersection of industrial rock, gothic-film culture, and peak MTV alternative programming. Documents Dean Karr's mid-90s aesthetic during one of his most prolific periods; represents a commercially significant soundtrack placement (Platinum-certified album) for a band in transition between their industrial debut and mainstream breakthrough. A strong research node connecting the Crow franchise, mid-90s alt-rock, and music video directorial history. Context: Released July 29, 1996, 'Jurassitol' was created exclusively for The Crow: City of Angels soundtrack, the sequel to the seminal 1994 gothic-rock film The Crow. The soundtrack, released by Hollywood Records/Miramax, was a landmark industrial-alternative compilation featuring White Zombie, Korn, Deftones, Hole, and Iggy Pop, and was certified Platinum in the United States. Filter, formed in 1993 in Cleveland, Ohio by Richard Patrick (a former Nine Inch Nails guitarist) and Brian Liesegang, occupied a unique position between NIN-derived industrial rock and the post-grunge alternative mainstream. The video emerged between Filter's debut album Short Bus (1995) and their breakthrough Title of Record (1999), during a peak period of soundtrack-culture cross-promotion that was central to mid-90s rock visibility. The Crow franchise was itself a touchstone of the gothic-alternative subculture following the on-set death of Brandon Lee during the original film. Director notes: Directed by Dean Karr in 1996. The video premiered on July 29, 1996, the same date as the release of The Crow: City of Angels soundtrack on Hollywood Records, to which 'Jurassitol' was an exclusive contribution. IMDb lists the video as a 1996 Music Video production; IMVDb confirms the July 29, 1996 premiere and credits Dean Karr as director. The aspect ratio is documented by IMVDb as 1.33:1 (4:3), consistent with standard-definition broadcast television of the period. The video was produced during the apex of Karr's mid-90s industrially-influenced visual rock period, contemporaneous with his work on Marilyn Manson's 'Sweet Dreams' (also 1996). Filter's Wikipedia entry confirms the video was filmed in 1996 specifically for the Crow: City of Angels soundtrack. The soundtrack itself was certified Platinum (RIAA) with over 1 million U.S. copies sold, giving the video significant cultural reach.