[PAR] [TLE] Mark Romanek videography [SEP] American filmmaker Mark Romanek directed his first music video for The The's "Sweet Bird of Truth" (1986).  He earned his first MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction nomination for "Free Your Mind", performed by En Vogue, in 1993.  At the same ceremony, three other music videos by the director were also nominated, including the "Waiting for Godot"-based "Constant Craving", performed by k.d. lang.  Romanek later directed "Closer" for the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, which contains imagery involves terror, sexuality, and animal cruelty.  In 1995, he directed the space odyssey video for "Scream", performed by Michael and Janet Jackson, as well as the new age surrealistic "Bedtime Story", performed by Madonna.  Both of which were enlisted as two of the most expensive music videos ever made, respectively cost $7 million and $5 million.  The former work was also gained 11 nominations at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards, and garnered his first Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form. [PAR] [TLE] Closer (Nine Inch Nails song) [SEP] "Closer" is a song by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails from their second studio album, "The Downward Spiral" (1994).  It was released on May 30, 1994 as the album's second single.  Most versions of the single are titled "Closer to God", a rare example in music of a single's title differing from the title of its A-side.  ("Closer to God" is also the title of an alternate version of "Closer" featured on the single.)  Labeled "Halo 9", the single is the ninth official NIN release.
[PAR] [TLE] Mark Romanek videography [ SEP ] American filmmaker Mark Romanek directed his first music video for The The 's " Sweet Bird of Truth " ( 1986 ) . He earned his first MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction nomination for " Free Your Mind " , performed by En Vogue , in 1993 . At the same ceremony , three other music videos by the director were also nominated , including the " Waiting for Godot"-based " Constant Craving " , performed by k.d . lang . Romanek later directed " Closer " for the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails , which contains imagery involves terror , sexuality , and animal cruelty . In 1995 , he directed the space odyssey video for " Scream " , performed by Michael and Janet Jackson , as well as the new age surrealistic " Bedtime Story " , performed by Madonna . Both of which were enlisted as two of the most expensive music videos ever made , respectively cost $ 7 million and $ 5 million . The former work was also gained 11 nominations at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards , and garnered his first Grammy Award for Best Music Video , Short Form . [PAR] [TLE] Closer ( Nine Inch Nails song ) [ SEP ] " Closer " is a song by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails from their second studio album , " The Downward Spiral " ( 1994 ) . It was released on May 30 , 1994 as the album 's second single . Most versions of the single are titled " Closer to God " , a rare example in music of a single 's title differing from the title of its A - side . ( " Closer to God " is also the title of an alternate version of " Closer " featured on the single . ) Labeled " Halo 9 " , the single is the ninth official NIN release .
what does Mark Romanek videography and Closer have in common?
what does Mark Romanek videography and Closer have in common ?
rock band Nine Inch Nails
rock band Nine Inch Nails