Mark Romanek was born in Chicago in 1959 and was inspired to become a filmmaker after seeing Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey at a young age. While he directed feature films like One Hour Photo, Romanek is best known for his innovative music videos for artists such as Jay-Z, Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Nine Inch Nails. Romanek's gritty and surreal directorial style is evident in acclaimed videos such as "Hurt" by Johnny Cash and "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails, both of which are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

1. Mark Romanek

2. A little about Mark Romanek Mark Romenek was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 18 th 1959. He credits seeing Stanley Kubrick’s a space odyssey when he was nine years old and again during its re-release in 1973, he says this inspired him to become a film maker, Although making films such as the apparently under rated one hour photo, however he is more credited for making music videos. He has made music videos for artist’s such as Jay z, Madonna and Michael and Janet Jackson.

3. Music videos that Mark romanek has made Romenek directed 99 problems by Jay z Romenek directed scream by Michael and Janet Jackson this video cost $7 million to make

4. More music videos from Romanek Romanek directed the video hurt by Johnny Cash this video won Romanek a Grammy Romanek directed this video by nine inch nails called closer and is part of a permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Romanek also directed bedtime story by Madonna and is also part of the collection of the Museum of modern art

5. Mark Romanek Style Mark romanek style is very gritty you only have to look at the videos attached to the pictures to see this, also the way he does his music videos would suit a rock style for instance the nine inch nails music video suits this very gritty style it is unique and very weird. For example the video closer has a beating heart strapped to an electric chair which contributes to a beat, he also never really makes his videos follow a story however they can be relevant to the song such as 99 problems by Jay z it is a very different music video for this kind of genre but suits it perfectly as it is extremely edgy like most rap videos are yet it has a new twist of Romanek’s weird, gritty style. Even know I am making his style sound weird it is not you can really see why he has won so many awards as his music videos are visually satisfying and I believe may give some artists more fame than the song itself.