The Movie: Another in the "Work of Director" series, this one features director Michel Gondry, and of the three DVDs in this series, this is the one that blew me away the most. Not just because of the quality of the videos, but the insightful look into the mind of a true visual genius. Michel Gondry is a man whose mind is not limited by the normal constraints of time and space as most mere mortals are. Many of his videos involve complex manipulations of time, but they are complex in a way where you can't just start out with one concept and build on it... you really get the feeling that this guy saw these incredible images in his mind long before he ever put any pen to paper.

On this disc you get videos from The Rolling Stones, Beck, Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers, Foo Fighters, Cibo Matto, Björk, The White Stripes... among others, all of which are visually arresting and rather mindblowing. But perhaps even more interesting (at least to an aspiring filmmaker like myself) is the documentary included with these videos, which I'll discuss in further detail in the "The DVD" section below.

The videos on this disc are wide ranging in style, including some that have some amazing and complex visual effects, while others show that you don't need any fancy computers or special equipment or a huge budget to make something that can still blow your mind with visual imagery. It is truly an impressive collection of work.

The DVD: As with the Spike Jonze disc in this series, video and audio quality vary with the quality of the original video, ranging from mediocre to fantastic. Audio quality is great, and the songs really sound alive. But where this DVD really shines is in its autobiographical documentary, "I've Been Twelve Forever", which comes in two parts, "Part 1: Age 12 to 12" and "Part 2: Age 12 to 12".

The documentary really is a truly fascinating look into the mind of a creative genius. You really get to see how his mind works, and he truly epitomizes the criticism that I frequently get from people who see some of the things I do just for fun: "You have too much time on your hands."

Michel Gondry put an incredible amount of effort into this documentary that explores his creative roots in his parents, as well as a lot of behind the scenes type stuff from many of the videos he has worked on. But he doesn't just tell you about his thought process... he shows you. There are a lot of unnecessarily complicated drawings, animations and even models that he built just for this DVD, that he really didn't have to put so much effort into. But it was all so engaging to me, just seeing his enthusiasm and passion for what he does.

I highly recommend watching this DVD in its entirety, especially the documentary to anyone who aspires to be a music video or film director. This DVD makes me feel so inferior and yet fills me with such inspiration at the same time.