Music video revision

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Massive attack - unfinished sympathy

Massive attack are a trip hop group, formed in 1988 in Bristol. The group consisted of Robert 3D, Del Naja, Grant 'daddy' Marshall and formerly Andy 'Mushroom' Vowles(Mush). The group has won numerous awards throughout their career, including a Brit award. They have released five studio albums that have sold over 11 million copies worldwide. Massive attack started off as a spin off production trio in 1988, with the independently released song 'Any Love.'

The video


The music video for "Unfinished Sympathy", (a docu-fiction) was directed by Baillie Walsh, who had also directed the video for Massive Attack's previous single "Daydreaming", and was filmed in a single continuous shot from 1311 South New Hampshire Avenue to 2632 West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The video, filmed on Steadicam, begins with a shot of a street gang before moving to follow Nelson walking along the pavement unaware or uncaring of her surroundings, which include drunks, bikers, and disabled people. As the video progresses, first 3D (having finished making a call on a public phone booth) and then Daddy G (pushing a cart) can be seen walking several paces behind her, slightly out of focus. At the end of the video, Nelson walks past the camera and off down the road into the distance. The video was originally supposed to conclude with an overhead shot of Los Angeles, but the scene was ultimately scrapped.

Band representations 

The band is representing being in the streets and the reality of living on the streets. They also represents urban cultures that originate from city streets and communities around the world. 
It is what happens around the streets and in the streets depending on the city or streets in the area.

Social issues

Massive attack comment on issues such as stereotypical ethnicities and races as presented in the video. 



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