Declan McKenna "Bethlehem" (John Merizalde, dir.)

Declan McKenna - Bethlehem (Official Video)

The troubles of young, forbidden love could be a typical tale, which is why director John Merizalde sets the action in a town under the spell of an unusual cult.

John Merizalde, director: "When I first listened to the track, I was reminded of a small rural town in Georgia called Bethlehem, about an hour away from where I grew up. That, coupled with the themes behind the track — basically a critique against religiously motivated violence and hate — were the initial catalyst for theidea. The use of 16mm film and slow zooms were incorporated to hopefully give it a more old-school feel.

And no, I never attended a snake church growing up... Although I do know some people that did."

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Whitelist (Service), Production Company
Erin Murray, Casting Director
Jennifer Chandler, Production Designer
Amber Flores, Hair and Make-up
Azariah Oldacre, Camera Production Asst.
Edward Martinez, Camera Production Asst.
Oren Malik, Film Loader
Josh Cubas, Gaffer
Asher Emmanuel, Assoc Producer
Jae Desouza, Production Assistant
David Torcivia, Colorist