History Creator / ChrisCunningham

* "Mental Wealth" (UsefulNotes/PlayStation commercial, 1999)

Cunningham's visuals [[SignatureStyle can often be identified by characteristics including]] [[BodyHorror graphic distortions of the human form]], stylized lighting (often {{chiaroscuro}} or [[UnnaturallyBlueLighting blue-tinted]]), equal use of SurrealHumor and SurrealHorror ([[CrossesTheLineTwice sometimes at once]]), ample [[ScienceFiction sci-fi]] influence, and advanced digital effects, with his video work often presented with meticulously [[MickeyMousing synchronized]] and breakneck-pace editing. This style has been recognized for producing some of the most groundbreaking, [[SurrealMusicVideo bizarre]], [[NightmareFuel disturbing]], and overall memorable music videos to come out around the TurnOfTheMillennium.

In the year 2000, he began work with Creator/WilliamGibson on a film adaptation of his novel ''Literature/{{Neuromancer}}'' that [[DevelopmentHell remains unlikely]]. (While the adaptation has since gone through several sets of hands, Gibson has stated that he believes Cunningham is the only director that could possibly do the film justice.)

* "Engine" Nissan commercial (1999; featuring music by Music/BoardsOfCanada)
* "Mental Wealth" UsefulNotes/PlayStation commercial (1999)
* ''Flex'' short film/video installation (2000; featuring music by Aphex Twin)
* "Quiet" commercial for Telecom Italia (2000; featuring music by Boards of Canada)
* ''Monkey Drummer'' short film/video installation (2001; featuring music by Aphex Twin)
* ''Rubber Johnny'' short film (2006; featuring music by Aphex Twin)

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Although he started out working on film effects (including being personally recruited by Creator/StanleyKubrick to work on the animatronics for ''Film/AIArtificialIntelligence'' after seeing his work on ''Film/JudgeDredd''), he's best known for his work directing music videos between the [=1990s=] and early 2000s for electronic artists such as Music/AphexTwin, Music/{{Autechre}}, Music/{{Squarepusher}}, and Music/{{Bjork}}, while also directing for artists as far mainstream as Music/{{Madonna}}.

[[SignatureStyle Often utilizing imagery containing]] [[BodyHorror graphic distortions of the human form]], stylized lighting (often {{chiaroscuro}} or [[UnnaturallyBlueLighting blue-tinted]]), equal use of SurrealHumor and SurrealHorror ([[CrossesTheLineTwice sometimes at once]]), ample [[ScienceFiction sci-fi]] influence, and advanced digital effects, often presented with meticulously [[MickeyMousing synchronized]] and breakneck-pace editing, Cunningham's work is recognized among the most groundbreaking, [[SurrealMusicVideo bizarre]], [[NightmareFuel disturbing]], and overall memorable music videos of their time.

* "Sheena Is a Parasite" by The Horrors (2006)

[[SignatureStyle Often utilizing imagery containing]] meticulously [[MickeyMousing synchronized]] and breakneck-pace editing, [[BodyHorror graphic distortions of the human form]], stylized lighting (often {{chiaroscuro}} or [[UnnaturallyBlueLighting blue-tinted]]), equal use of SurrealHumor and SurrealHorror ([[CrossesTheLineTwice sometimes at once]]), ample [[ScienceFiction sci-fi]] influence, and advanced digital effects, Cunningham's work is recognized among the most groundbreaking, [[SurrealMusicVideo bizarre]], [[NightmareFuel disturbing]], and overall memorable music videos of their time.

[[SignatureStyle Often utilizing imagery containing]] meticulously [[MickeyMousing synchronized]] and breakneck-pace editing, [[BodyHorror graphic distortions of the human form]], stylized lighting (often {{chiaroscuro}} or [[UnnaturallyBlueLighting blue-tinted]]), equal use of SurrealHumor and SurrealHorror ([[CrossesTheLineTwice sometimes at once]]), ample [[ScienceFiction sci-fi]] influence, and [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome advanced digital effects]], Cunningham's work is recognized among the most groundbreaking, [[SurrealMusicVideo bizarre]], [[NightmareFuel disturbing]], and overall memorable music videos of their time.

[[SignatureStyle Often utilizing imagery containing]] meticulous, [[MickeyMousing synchronized]], and breakneck-pace editing, [[BodyHorror graphic distortions of the human form]], stylized lighting (often {{chiaroscuro}} or [[UnnaturallyBlueLighting blue-tinted]]), equal use of SurrealHumor and SurrealHorror ([[CrossesTheLineTwice sometimes at once]]), and [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome advanced digital effects]], Cunningham's work is recognized among the most groundbreaking, [[SurrealMusicVideo bizarre]], [[NightmareFuel disturbing]], and overall memorable music videos of their time.

[[SignatureStyle Often utilizing imagery containing]] meticulous, [[MickeyMousing synchronized]], and breakneck-pace editing, [[BodyHorror graphic distortions of the human form]], {{chiaroscuro}} lighting, equal use of SurrealHumor and SurrealHorror ([[CrossesTheLineTwice sometimes at once]]), and [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome advanced digital effects]], Cunningham's work is recognized among the most groundbreaking, [[SurrealMusicVideo bizarre]], [[NightmareFuel disturbing]], and overall memorable music videos of their time.

[[SignatureStyle Often utilizing imagery containing]] meticulous, [[MickeyMousing synchronized]], and breakneck-pace editing, [[BodyHorror graphic distortions of the human form]], equal use of SurrealHumor and SurrealHorror ([[CrossesTheLineTwice sometimes at once]]), and [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome advanced digital effects]], Cunningham's work is recognized among the most groundbreaking, [[SurrealMusicVideo bizarre]], [[NightmareFuel disturbing]], and overall memorable music videos of their time.

During the 2000s, he designed artwork, directed several photoshoots, took an interest in producing music, and began work with Creator/WilliamGibson on a film adaptation of his novel ''Literature/{{Neuromancer}}'' that [[DevelopmentHell still remains to be seen]].

* BodyHorror: Between the "Mental Wealth" girl with a perfectly symmetrical face, the "Africa Shox" man with shattering limbs, everyone in Aphex Twin's videos gaining his face...

Chris Cunningham is a British filmmaker and video artist, best known for his 1990s-early 2000s music video work for artists ranging from Music/AphexTwin to Music/{{Madonna}}. He's also recognized for directing short films and commercials, especially the infamous ''Rubber Johnny''.