Arcade Fire “The Suburbs” by Spike Jonze
November 19, 2010 ⋅ Music ⋅ by Petar Kujundzic ⋅ 42 Views

Rumors of a possible short movie project between Spike Jonze and Arcade Fire have been floating around the internet for months. Now the collaboration has finally came to fruition as the Canadian collective unveil the video for “The Suburbs”, which also serves as the title track for their celebrated album. Shot in Austin, Texas, the plot revolves around the complicated nature of teenage friendship and growing apart. Check it out above.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Cornell-Grilla-Griffin/510550931 Cornell Grilla Griffin

    OMG so freakin amazing and great direction with the storyline. I love Arcade Fire. That was just amazing.

  • blog.bestkeptdesign.co.uk

    was just checkin it out.. ended up watchin all of it.

  • blog.bestkeptdesign.co.uk

    was just checkin it out.. ended up watchin all of it.

  • blog.bestkeptdesign.co.uk

    was just checkin it out.. ended up watchin all of it.

  • d kwon

    Wow, it’s truly a testament to Spike’s genius when something so short feels so epic and can be so effective and engaging.

  • One_shape

    Gummo much?

  • One_shape

    Gummo much?

  • http://twitter.com/rstephengraves rstephengraves

    this is awesome! i lived burb life to the fullest, and this is it. 100%. spike jonze is so good @ capturing modern youth & feelings.

  • http://twitter.com/rstephengraves rstephengraves

    this is awesome! i lived burb life to the fullest, and this is it. 100%. spike jonze is so good @ capturing modern youth & feelings.

  • http://twitter.com/rstephengraves rstephengraves

    this is awesome! i lived burb life to the fullest, and this is it. 100%. spike jonze is so good @ capturing modern youth & feelings.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Varley/507754899 Michael Varley

    wow was not expecting anything like that really touching actually amazing direction

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Varley/507754899 Michael Varley

    wow was not expecting anything like that really touching actually amazing direction

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Varley/507754899 Michael Varley

    wow was not expecting anything like that really touching actually amazing direction

  • http://twitter.com/SlackerK kelly keenan

    i think the little brother ended up boning his older brothers girl

  • A2E

    literally the most on point video i’ve ever watched Spike Jonze in the best at what he does

  • Sean

    …so can’t you understand, why I want a daughter while I’m still young…

  • MusicAsMotive

    damn….i started this with the intentions of only watching 30 seconds of it…so much for that…

  • MusicAsMotive

    damn….i started this with the intentions of only watching 30 seconds of it…so much for that…

  • NJ07093

    is this about a military draft & older brother picked over younger brother to enroll?

  • http://freshflyfuture.com/ He Who Wins

    ‘Burb Life Fool!!

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  • Austbram

    im blown away

  • Austbram

    im blown away

  • Austbram

    im blown away

  • Austbram

    im blown away

  • StillLOOKING

    This is f*cking amazing

  • StillLOOKING

    This is f*cking amazing

  • http://www.facebook.com/tmcnicholas Terence McNicholas

    fans got a preview of this at their MSG show directed by Terry Gilliam

  • terry tibbs

    Too true.

  • terry tibbs

    Too true.

  • wzrd

    daily life in the burbs

  • wzrd

    daily life in the burbs

  • Rodrigo BC

    Dope shit! Love Arcade Fire.

  • Dfkjgb

    I bet this is nothing compared to parts of the middle east.

  • Itohead

    yeah, its kinda eerie in a way

  • KB24

    Interesting video.
    Arcade Fire is one of the best live bands ever!