Michel Gondry is a French film director born in 1963 known for his unique visual style and directing of music videos. He began his career making videos for his band before being scouted by Bjork to direct her music video for "Human Behaviour", which launched their successful partnership directing seven videos together. Gondry then directed videos for other major artists. He draws inspiration from his childhood memories, using surreal visual effects and settings as a signature style. Gondry has collaborated with other directors and released DVD collections, furthering recognition of his work.