Green Day - Jesus Of Suburbia [official Music Video] -

: The protagonist is shown in a crucifixion position in the streets, symbolizing how he takes on the "sins" and pain of suburban kids whom society often ignores.

The music video for Green Day's is a landmark in modern rock, often described as the " Bohemian Rhapsody of Punk Rock ". Directed by Samuel Bayer —who also helmed Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"—the video serves as a gritty, cinematic visual companion to the 9-minute epic from the 2004 album American Idiot . Production and Versions Green Day - Jesus Of Suburbia [Official Music Video]

: The video famously used SnorriCam (a camera rig attached to the actor) to create disorienting, immersive up-close shots during convenience store and party scenes. : The protagonist is shown in a crucifixion

: The narrative culminates in Jesus leaving his hometown for the city, attempting to escape the "hurricane of lies" he feels surrounded by. Critical and Cultural Impact Production and Versions : The video famously used

: The video pays tribute to the visual style of The Smashing Pumpkins’ "1979" music video.

The video mirrors the song’s five-movement structure, chronicling the life of a disaffected, working-class teenager in post-9/11 America: