REM Singles - Left of Reckoning - Films By Jim Herbert

James Herbert (born 1938) is an American director most known for directing a series of classic music videos for the band R.E.M.. He has also made over forty short films, including John Five (1992) and Jumbo Aqua (2001), and directed four independent features: Scars (1997), Speedy Boys (1998), Rabbit Pix (2005) and Abandoned House (2007). Some of his short films have been collected on the video compilation Figures (1990).

Herbert was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He studied with the abstract expressionist painter Clyfford Still and the experimental filmmaker Stan Brakhage. Herbert was R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe's art professor when he studied at the University of Georgia (which is also where Stipe met his future bandmates). Stipe greatly admired Herbert's films, and in addition to having him helm R.E.M.'s earliest music videos, he later cited Herbert as a significant influence on him individually and artisticall

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[TelltheSky]

Totally wow, thanks for putting this one up! It speaks of the time and place with all the talented artists around at that time. I'm fascinated with the history and stories that REM wrote in their songs about the characters around Athens. I love the Succumbs films, Jim Herbert was a visionary, as was Howard Finster. Thank you so much bohemia!

[damonlevine]

I've loved REM since I was 17... still do.

But Brvis Mekis was a prick. Read his "Life: How to Live it" and you'll see why... just sayin'

[andrewjbloom]

this is how I remember r.e.m. best. this reminds me of when I was young and the world was full of possibilities and wonder

[ana1sninja]

This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing, especially today.

[bdreene]

And the train conductor says take a break Driver 8. Driver 8 take a break we've been on this shift too long...........

[luisufc1]

what's name of all songs?????

[khunopie]

V E R Y G O O D

[cloudmaiden]

This is WONDERFUL!! Thank you so much for uploading this! Is there ANYONE who knows if there's a way of obtaining some movies of Herbert's (Speedy Boys, Scars, etc.)?? So far I've found no information at all... folks from USA, help, if ye can!!

[diskochimp]

Thanks for this, I've been reaquainting myself with all my old REM LPs recently, really great to see this again too... x

[avisualfeel]

Is this the same James Herbert that made the film "Trains?"