The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979 (1996)

  • NR
  • 01/23/1996 (US)
  • Music
  • 4m

Overview

Smashing Pumpkins performs in the music video "1979" from the album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" recorded for Virgin Records. The music video opens with a group of children rolling another child in a large tire. Billy Corgan sings as he is driven in the backseat of a Dodge Charger. Clips of disaffected suburban teenage life play throughout.

Jonathan Dayton

Director

Valerie Faris

Director

Billy Corgan

Writer

Cast

Billy Corgan's headshot

Billy Corgan

Man in Backseat of Car
Jimmy Chamberlin's headshot

Jimmy Chamberlin

Police Officer #1
James Iha's headshot

James Iha

Convenience Store Clerk
D'arcy Wretzky's headshot

D'arcy Wretzky

Irate Neighbor
Giuseppe Andrews's headshot

Giuseppe Andrews

Teen
Tim Gooch Lougee's headshot

Tim Gooch Lougee

Police Officer #2

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