Rhythm Nation (music video)

The music video for recording artist Janet Jacksons single Rhythm Nation was directed by Dominic Sena. It was filmed as part of the longform video Rhythm Nation 1814 Film at a power plant located in Pasadena, California. The video is notable for its postapocalyptic warehouse setting, the unisex black militarystyle uniforms in which Jackson and her dancers were outfitted, and its choreography, considered to set the template for hundreds of videos to come in the Nineties and aughts.

The blackandwhite, militaryinspired Rhythm Nation video was directed by Dominic Sena in August 1989. It was the finale in the Rhythm Nation 1814 Film, following videos for Miss You Much and The Knowledge. Known for its highoctane choreography in an abandoned factory, the video won an award for Best Choreography and was nominated for Best Dance Video at the MTV Video Music Awards, where Jackson also received the MTV Video Vanguard Award. Rhythm Nation ranked at thirtyseven on VH1s Greatest 100 Videos and fortyfour on MTVs 100 Greatest Videos Ever Made. The video features a young Tyrin Turner. The success of Rhythm Nation allowed Sena to direct such subsequent films as Swordfish, Gone in 60 Seconds, and Season of the Witch.The Rhythm Nation video was filmed simultaneously with Miss You Much and The Knowledge, which were later combined to form the longform music video Rhythm Nation 1814 Film. The video was filmed over a period of twenty days at the Pasadena Power Plant in Pasadena, California, and served as the finale in the series. ........

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