Samuel Bayer is an American music video and commercial director known for directing videos during the alternative rock era of the 1990s. He directed videos for bands like Nirvana, The Strokes, and Green Day. Bayer's style links the visuals in his music videos closely to the lyrics of the songs through techniques like quick cuts, close-ups, and handheld camera work. His music videos for Green Day's "Jesus of Suburbia" and The Offspring's "Gotta Get Away" effectively portray the genres of rock and punk through imagery that connects to the songs' narratives.