Music Video Directors

Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Sir Michael Edward Lindsay-Hogg is an American film director, music video director, stage director and television director. His career began directing a British pop programme 'Ready Steady Go!' in the 60s which was an MTV-type programme. This led to a television special 'The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus' which then later led him to direct music videos for the Rolling Stones. In the 70s-90s Hogg directed many things from films to television to Broadway however his most notable work is his directing for multiple of The Beatles' music videos. Also directing their full-length documentary 'Let It Be'.


Music Videos Directed:
The Beatles1966 - "Paperback Writer" (4 versions)
1966 - "Rain" (3 versions)1968 - "Hey Jude" (2 versions)
1968 - "Revolution" (2 versions)1969 - "Get Back"
1969 - "Don't Let Me Down"1969 - "Let It Be"

The Rolling Stones
1967 - "She's a Rainbow"
1967 - "2000 Light Years from Home"1968 - "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
1968 - "Child of the Moon"1973 - "Angie"
1973 - "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)"1973 - "Silver Train"
1973 - "Dancing with Mr. D"1974 - "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)"
1974 - "Ain't Too Proud to Beg"1974 - "Till the Next Goodbye"
1976 - "Fool to Cry"1976 - "Crazy Mama"
1976 - "Hey Negrita"1976 - "Hot Stuff"
1978 - "Miss You"1978 - "Far Away Eyes"
1978 - "Respectable"1981 - "Start Me Up"
1981 - "Worried About You1981 - "Neighbours"
1981 - "Waiting on a Friend"1982 - "Hang Fire"

Paul McCartney
1973 - "Helen Wheels"
1977 - "Mull of Kintyre"1978 - "With a Little Luck"
1978 - "London Town"

Whitney Houston
1985 - "You Give Good Love"





Jonas Akerlund
Akerlund is a Swedish film and music video director best known for directing videos that mock/pardoy move trailers, short films and other music videos. He could be classed as a very post modern music director and post modern artists he has directed for include Lady Gaga and Madonna. His most recognisable video has has directed would be said to be 'Ray of Light' by Madonna which won a Grammy for Best Music Video, Short Form and a record awards at 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, including the Video of the Year. He was a initially a member of the Swedish black metal band 'Bathory' from 1983 to 1984. He first found fame as the main video director for Swedish pop act Roxette. In 1997 he directed the video for 'The Prodigy's' - Smack My Bitch Up. This caused a lot of controversy due to it's heavy content of drug use, violence and nudity. Other artists he has worked with include the likes of Christina Aguilera, U2, Blink-182, P!nk, Britney Spears and Jamiroquia.

Music Videos he has directed:
The Rolling Stones - Doom and Gloom
Rammstein - Mein Land
Duran Duran - Girl Panic!
Maroon 5 ft Christina Aguilera - Moves like Jagger
Britney Spears - Hold it against me
David Guetta ft Rihanna - Who's that chick?
Ozzy Osbourne - Let me hear you scream
N.E.R.D - Hot 'n' Fun
Lady Gaga - Telephone
J-Lo - Fresh out the Oven
Madonna - Celebration
Lady Gaga - Paparazzi
P!nk - Sober
Madonna - Jump
Blink 182 - Miss You
Blondie - Good Boys
Paul Mccartney - Lonely Road