Tim Broad Explained
Tim Broad was a British film director, best known for his music videos for the singer Morrissey.
In a 1990 interview, he was described as Morrissey's closest friend.[1] Broad directed the video for The Smiths' songs "Girlfriend in a Coma" and "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before",[2] and subsequently a number of videos for Morrissey,[3] seven of which were released on the compilation Hulmerist.
He also directed the videos for the Mike + The Mechanics' songs "The Living Years" and "Nobody Knows",[4] Marc Almond's "Tears Run Rings" and several songs by The Jesus and Mary Chain.[5]
Broad died of an HIV-related illness in 1993 at the age of 38.[6] [7] [8]
Filmography: Music videos for Morrissey
Notes and References
- News: Kent. Nick. The Face, March 1990. 21 June 2015.
- Book: Zuberi, Nabeel. Sounds English: Transnational Popular Music. University of Illinois Press. 2001. 978-0252026201. 48. registration.
- Web site: Morrissey videos and promo films. Passions Just Like Mine. 21 June 2015.
- Web site: Tim Broad - IMDb. IMDb. 21 June 2015.
- Book: Howe. Zoe. Barbed wire kisses : the Jesus and Mary Chain story. 2013. Polygon. Edinburgh. 978-1846972492.
- Book: Rogan. Johnny. Morrissey & Marr : the severed alliance. 1993. Omnibus Press. London [u.a.]. 978-0711930001. New, rev.. registration.
- Book: Bret. David. Morrissey : scandal and passion. 2004. Robson. London. 978-1861057877. 143.
- Book: Morrissey. Autobiography. 2013. Penguin Books, Limited. London. 978-0141394817.