While some viewers see the lyrics as a story of infidelity—identifying "body paint" as a physical giveaway of a secret affair—many fans and critics view it as a meta-commentary on .
: A standout sequence features a large-scale, revolving zoetrope , an idea that reportedly came to the director in a dream . arctic_monkeys_body_paint_official_video
The official video for by Arctic Monkeys is a cinematic deep dive into the art of filmmaking and the "trace" of a public persona that lingers on an artist. Directed by Brook Linder and creative directed by Ben Chappell , the video serves as a vintage, symbolic companion to the band's seventh album, The Car . 🎬 Cinematic Style and Vision While some viewers see the lyrics as a
The video is heavily inspired by and the "paranoid thrillers" of the era, specifically the work of cinematographer Gordon Willis and director Alan J. Pakula's The Parallax View . Directed by Brook Linder and creative directed by
: Filming took place between London (Versa Studios) and Springfield, Missouri . 🕵️ Interpretations and Themes