Making of the "Smells like teen spirit" video

[@drawntofashionillustration9596]

I love how the kids are really respectful of Kurt. They dance like maniacs but give him space.

[@nicoleharrington9086]

Kids these days don't do that

[@alphalax7747]

Cuz they knew a god was between them

[@240zennn]

There adults now not kids

[@drawntofashionillustration9596]

@@240zennn Duh yeah, but the statement referred to them in that time.

[@aussierhino8535]

@@nicoleharrington9086 Some do most don't

[@MontellPictures]

the director seems like a great guy, soo honest like.. confess that he had made some fuck ups in the video that kurt made better.. any other director would have been against that, and if it became a success, (like it did) they would take all the credit themself. its great. and really interesting!

[@Pato88888]

amazing how it actually changed his life

[@IndigoBassNotes]

The Movie " Over The Edge " was What Kurt wanted to base his Video on. I Have seen that Movie, I saw it in the early 80's and it made a deep impression on me. If you love Nirvana I strongly advise to SEE "OVER THE EDGE".

[@Natstar_7]

Thanks, what’s it about? . ( just a quick overview ) . Thanks heaps. Much love, peace ✌🏽 and empathy 🕉 from Aus 🇦🇺 💚

[@mr.mustang656]

He actually wanted it to be in a mall with them smashing jewelry and being anti materialistic and it ending in an over the edge style high school

[@natafingerdude1850]

Overt the Edge was just a low budget movie, but had such a huge impact when I saw it at 15. It really reflected the angst and frustration teens felt at the time and the growth of suburban life (New Granada) through the 70's. Cheap Trick's Surrender was the perfect soundtrack.

[@ericorozco4017]

At 12 years old the music video took hours to download on our snail speed internet. I couldn't wait. Whatever chunk was downloaded I watched it. I watched it all day long getting chills the whole time. This video and song made me unable to stop playing guitar and writing music till this day.

[@samuelplacensia753]

This song and video pretty much made the 90s the awesome decade that it was.

[@GabzitoHD]

Oh them destroying the set is real? I thought it was CGI all this time

[@Benjamin-bj6xj]

GabzitoHD he means they’re not acting, they’re actually just destroying the set

[@ninomediera1706]

Kids

[@ederguevara5407]

Love your fortnite singing vids bro

[@nehemiahzo_]

I’m sure Kurt would “love” Minecraft

[@FloppyDiskMaster]

@@ninomediera1706 lmao

[@J0HNJ0RDAN]

Best music video ever.

[@mikem.6761]

It's funny, Kurt was a very simple guy for a complicated world. When he recorded nevermind, he only wanted to record 1 voice. Butch had to convince him by saying that Lennon recorded 2 or 3 voices. and in some cases he deceived him by saying that the take had gone wrong and that they had to record it again. He didn't have the patience to do interviews, because he didn't want to talk about his music or his lyrics. He wanted to be heard, but not by many people. many times he said that he wanted to continue playing in small pubs. He never wanted to buy new clothes, it was always used. Courtney was the opposite, she wanted to be a glamorous queen. One day she bought a luxury car, and he told her, take that car out of our house now, I don't want the neighbors to see it. He did not like to travel, He never spoke to the band after a concert. He was able to finish the show, sit down without saying anything, and go home. He really hated journalists, cameras etc. It was very difficult because everything he did became popular. It happened the same with the sex pistols. They dressed in black, with leather jackets, and filled their torn clothes with pins. Then they saw that "punk clothes" in stores. and they hated it. Kurt would have been happy recording music at his house without touring.

[@okcameronfilms]

As a filmmaker myself, the story made me tear up. Amazing opportunity realized. Thank you Kurt!

[@Skia11]

That video and song scarred ny teen years, 48 now still go back to it to remember what life feels like.

[@rustyshackelford934]

I really enjoy the video, kinda blew my mind when I was about 8 years old and stayed home from school one day, put it on MTV and they played this and RHCP's Under the Bridge back to back. And I was just blown away. But apparently Kurt really hated the video the way it came out, he had a completely different vision.

[@freeecountryy]

You just brought me back brother. I was about 9 and remember the same exact thing! It was early Spring in MA where I'm from and I was mesmerized by those videos and songs. Both gave me a feeling that I never had before. I was a big Motley Crue and Gn'R fan before that but those bands just seemed cool and dangerous to me as a little kid. Nirvana, and mainly Kurt seemed interesting on a whole different level. It was still years before I started to understand the songs and the culture but it shaped my youth and who I am today. I still love Nirvana and go through phases where I'll listen to everything by them for a couple weeks each year. Also, I feel like I've commented or you've commented to my posts on here before. I've seen your name prior to this for sure. Be well!

[@themashugana9440]

love the part when sam talks abt kurt helping edit the video. this showed great foresight & courage. it would have been very easy to go w the typical kind of mtv video, but kurt knew it was stupid & played out & decided on going w a nontraditional, stripped down video which aligned perfectly w what they were all abt in the end anyway.

[@83442handle]

Yeah. I read Bayer had some cheesy scenes like the kids hitting the principal with confetti. I admit I would love to see his version to compare.

[@XAMAKA...]

Because of that Video so many punk Rock Songs had music Videos in a High School. I love it

[@TGBS1]

I know he directed Famous Last Words from MCR which is an awesome video and song. Smells Like Teen Spirit is one of the best music videos and I don't think that will change no matter how long ago it was.

[@0zziefan]

Over the Edge is one of the best teen films ever! So glad Nirvana were such big fans of it too!

[@sweetgav9163]

Incredible. I’ve watched this like 10 times. So great.

[@vincenzomartinez7467]

ASI SE CREO UNA DE LAS MAS GRANDES GENIALIDADES DE LA MUSICA DE LOS 90...

[@Universe021]

Están hablando del video no de la música, el video es una mierda

[@tomjones2348]

It's amazing to witness the fortitude of the director that created this now timeless masterpiece.

[@casualtyarmy87]

he saw them play after he got offered to make the music video so technically he had never heard of them when he got the offer....

[@rnrtruestories]

Samuel Bayer did some great stuff after this including with blind melon and the cranberries

[@veggiewillymass]

And MCR!!

[@sydbarrett5]

Have you seen the others in the classic albums series? They're great! I like when they talk with the producers and they show what the individual tracks sound like.

[@matthewdonoghue321]

Well, I would just like to thank you for putting the scene at 3.47 of this video into the final mix, I can remember entire conversations about just that scene, just that spread.

[@greendayrocks336]

Kurt Cobain is a legend. I don't care what you say. xD

[@frankiehere2010]

no doubt bud :)

[@crapadopalese]

Sure he would be thrilled to have a fan sign with a "xD".

[@leonanderin5746]

he is amazing int he ... NIRVANA ALL THE WAY!

[@joseruvalcaba1927]

0fcourse!!! He inspired me 2 play guitar cover his songs & my own!!! Ths guy was Amazing & like U dnt care wht they say!!!

[@sucsuc4dorra431]

All legends die young he was only 27 but super talented

[@EchoBravo370]

The video oozes with rebellion and genuine feeling. It matches the the song. Making it about 'looking good' would have gone against that.

[@frankiehere2010]

I think 25 years is perfect because that means your music has bridged the gap between 2 generation....and if you can do that, you should be celebrated by something like the rocknroll hall of fame.

[@loquenderomatias]

no puedo creer que grabar el video fue tan complicado como cuenta o_O pero que genial valió la pena el esfuerzo

[@Universe021]

Hay videos que demoran una semana, pero realmente este video es una mierda lo que le salva es la buena musica de Nirvana

[@sfjc1387]

@@Universe021 Acabando destruyendo el set y dices que es una mierda jaja probablemente te estarías divirtiendo destrozando cosas junto con cientos de personas y de fondo la canción , piénsalo.

[@darkanel666]

03:40 aunque Kurt no quería que le plagiaran su solo, "Smell Like Teen Spirit" es la canción mas versionada por las bandas de garage.

[@monsterinyourpocket]

@coffeechrist4 A lot of people say he hated the song but he said in an interview that he was just sick of playing it. I don't know how anybody could not like it tbh.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Samuel David Bayer (n. 17 de febrero de 1965) es un director de publicidades, videos musicales y películas estadounidense. Es conocido por dirigir el vídeo musical de "Smells Like Teen Spirit" de Nirvana, “Until It Sleeps” de Metallica, “Zombie” de The Cranberries, todos los videos musicales del álbum de Green Day American Idiot, un par de videos de The Strokes y el video de What Goes Around.../...Comes Around de Justin Timberlake. Se convirtió en un notable director durante la era del rock alternativo y se caracteriza por producir videos antiestéticos.

[@exitcheese]

The definition of lightening in a bottle! It has to cross boundaries and nirvana did just that to perfection 👌🏿

[@reagan9284]

I love you ...Cobain!!!

[@nzuellig]

From 2:00 to 2:32 there's a scene of Kurt holding a banner of Jesus Christ. It's not in the actual video though, does anyone know where it's from?

[@matthewbaumann630]

Probably just extra footage.

[@MarcoVenosta]

Makes me cry

[@lorcansavage1550]

Kurt said the director made crap sets based on his ideas and tried to leave all the best bits out of the edit

[@santiagomartinez3124]

Happy 23 years old Nevermid

[@avolite719]

Now 27 years old.

[@keeleyduty1185]

Now 28, lol.

[@TheHardmouth]

almost 29

[@JamieDriver]

Now 29

[@edjanesworld]

@@JamieDriver yeah

[@uphillracer]

Cool that he’s so honest

[@pinkish6154]

Its the guy that directed the Greenday videos too! How cool is that! (Is it the guy that also directed the Greenday videos?)

[@conversepunk14]

dovens912 Yes :) American Idiot and Oh love

[@dantefenix404]

dovens912 What's the name of this man?,please D:

[@inigo38]

+Jared Escoto Samuel Bayer

[@dantefenix404]

inigo38 Thanks :)

[@RAEN74]

Yeah gotta admit....it was a process and it became legendary

[@anavrin91]

@LuisRamirez666 they will be in 2013 or 2014 together with a few other bands from the 90s. i think maybe green day :/

[@chilipep4438]

Only true nirvana fans could have found this video

[@gonzbry7272]

I bought the documentary or whatever on DVD a while back

[@C4sages]

Amazing man .. Truly amazing ..

[@mystro810]

yeah, well , the guy just happended to direct the greatest music video in the history of mankind

[@johnwinthrop2702]

That's really awesome!

[@neoczy3249]

The most interesting things in this video is the lightning...very good choice

[@manhuntruler2]

legends...

[@neoczy3249]

What i like with Kurt is he always knew what he wanted... The other thing i like is doesn't act or pretend he just real...on live or video thet were he found this best shots

[@kevbarron6501]

No one ever says - " they didn't sound great to me, u never thought all they would ever be a huge Era defining band". Everyone always makes out they knew they were brilliant and were going to take over the world. Yes they are a brilliant era defining act who changed the face of guitar music forever. No one saw it coming that's the thing. Everyone I've seen in interviews make out they knew bigger things were about to happen for Kurt,Chris and Dave.

[@satir1659]

Samuel Bayer that legend! please check the videos directed by him and you will know

[@adrianj78]

3:39 - the guitar solo. I always thought that was odd that you didn't see KC play the guitar solo. I didn't realise it was his own artistic decision - he really was anti- establishment and wanted to break the mould created by 80s hair rock...

[@a90zx]

well grunge is actually a label given to punks with a slight metal quality basicly just hard rock

[@shroomslawrence]

happy b-day kurt :D we miss you , but youlle never leave our heart 20/feb. WE LOVE YOU!!!!!

[@mrtall1994]

my favorite is either serve the servants or drain you

[@TTOMO]

Samuel Bayer

[@tbryuk]

sam bayer :) legend

[@gingernichols8419]

"hey look i'm broke" .. "well here's this Nirvana video you could film?"

[@JohnnyLee8355]

A masterpiece🔥

[@happytons]

hye amigo donde puedo encontrar este dvd o me puedes correr e nombre de el dvd gracias anda chido

[@DavidRFIT]

where did you take this video? from which dvd?

[@onwerslament]

Nirvana nevermind classic albums

[@geezerbill]

@LuisRamirez666, I don't think it's "sad". The RnRHoF's rule of 25 years still makes sense to me, because it eliminate bands that might be popular today but forgettable tomorrow. It's not like Nirvana is the only hand who's had to wait; lots of other bands got inducted only in very recent years because of the same rule: Metallica, REM, Talking Heads, Run DMC...

[@hebertomedinasousa4724]

This is the guy wh literaly went to a warzone to record a cranberries' video

[@bonheura]

Nice one. I'd sooooo like to find the SLTS "pop-up video" (from the VH1 serie) but I can't find it anywhere :-(

[@Kurt0316]

i love KURT

[@fuckthisc1ty]

@PivotMakeranimations rhcp are on the hall of fame

[@irishrepublican3739]

I love over the edge that’s so cool I never knew that

[@MusicILove1000]

"I wasn't aware of Nirvana, I had never heard of them" "I saw them play at the Roxy 3 weeks before the video and they were amazing" ...?

[@stevejacobs2764]

He never heard of them until his agent or whatever said he could direct a video for them, and he saw the show to scout them out.

[@Overlorddz]

And his memory mixed up the timespan. In fact, the Roxy show was only two days before this shoot. The kids in the video were the audience from that show, Kurt invited them during their set at the Roxy. I think its pretty cool that he had fresh eyes and ears for the band. He could really capture his impression of them.

[@thepsychnurse4406]

Yep I caught that too

[@snerl69]

I really feel like watching the video a little better

[@nirvana_banana777]

Chaos Magick.

[@kuzmitsleopold]

I love you Sam.

[@amandaleefer]

@DMDevote Actually I read in a book that the amount he had in his system was actually about a seventy time lethal dosage to a regular person without a tolerance to it, it was 3 times a lethal dosage to somebody with his tolerance level. That was from the book "love and death."

[@TimeKillerC]

He sounds like heath ledger

[@gmoney4526]

I cant find a recording for them playing at the roxy, unfortunate

[@pomfret27]

does any one know where i can watch the original video? the one before Kurt flew down from Seattle and made the changes to it, because i really want to see it.

[@stevejacobs2764]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmmahGlvdsSslac

[@stillirie2336]

wow, just .....wow!

[@nklslinde21]

Brilliant

[@classavox]

Ok Bret Hart

[@Hiergibtesnixzusehen]

😂

[@MrCobains1fan]

@Balllergirl14 really ? because even eddie vedder said that kurt was amazing and that he loved nirvana, eddie was devastated by kurts death please do not troll

[@JanePainVHS]

What documentary is this from?

[@Drewer123]

@CrossCheckCharlton he pretty much inspired the 90s to be what it was...so no...not really.

[@Соня-у9у1й]

Кто-нибудь, переведите мне, что он говорит, интересно же. Хоть я и учу английский, в его речи понимаю только отдельные слова. Kurt is in my heart❤

[@ziggystardust2731]

Мой перевод: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6KkpHZ9hr6jn80

[@elektrotubbie]

Pero se puede sacar a oído. así lo hice yo y no es para nada difícil. Lo hizo nomás para demostrar que no le importaba cómo saliera.

[@HugoCasablancas]

6 persons care how does they look

[@syscothong]

What is this from?

[@Regset]

why did kurt hate making videos and recording so much? just wondering....good video though

[@sidevolt8511]

okay but why dont they explain the guy at the very end in the pointy hat?

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

isn't just me or Samuel talk about Kurt re-edited the music video?

[@aranknowles]

Obviously was just cut from the final edit.

[@FirstnameLastname-ww8ry]

"ANGER" is everything.

[@VillainUzi]

Imagine they would perform this song in Woodstock 99.

[@flor150290]

yup

[@dieselboy610]

This music video was legend. Nirvana hated playing this song more than anything its quite funny.

[@tigerjingles9734]

What memories - I was in the marines when this song came out , and it gave me motivation to take care of the enemy

[@leonardo.616]

2020 ---

[@caza_arte9266]

Porque les molestaba el gimnasio?

[@toobadhoney6282]

"I'm sorry I had to do this to you but wow what a great performance." I love this and I also hate it. Like Fuck you but also Fuck yeah

[@breed1158]

I wonder where those people are now

[@wombat6]

KFC = Kurt Fucking Cobain.

[@marlonmersey8215]

ALGUNAS COSAS ESTAN DESTINADAS A PASAR

[@ijoshwoo7929]

Kurt cobain Nirvana until now his songs is existing to my generation and the new millennials.

[@RideMyBMW]

One video, one song, one album. Ya just gotta respect that sh%$. Dont care who the fu&% you listen to...