<P> The music video , directed by Andy Morahan , portrays Rose marrying his then - girlfriend Stephanie Seymour , intercut with a live performance in a theater . Particularly , it can be noted for its large budget ( about $1 million , including Seymour 's dress ) and cinematography by Mike Southon , which won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography . It is one of the most expensive music videos ever . Slash is prominently featured , including a sequence of helicopter shots swooping around him as he plays the first guitar solo and a later scene where he plays the third solo while standing on Rose 's piano onstage . Casting coordinator Mark Roberton observed ; `` the camera - man had a lot of responsibility , as the crane - cam was so close to Slash , precariously stood atop a piano that was near the stage edge . One wrong twitch and the guitarist would 've had a long drop ! '' The video for `` November Rain '' uses the full version of the song as opposed to an abridged version . The Orpheum Theater , a theater in downtown Los Angeles , was acquired for an evening shoot that went several hours into the night . </P>
<P> The music video , directed by Andy Morahan , portrays Rose marrying his then - girlfriend Stephanie Seymour , intercut with a live performance in a theater . Particularly , it can be noted for its large budget ( about $1 million , including Seymour 's dress ) and cinematography by Mike Southon , which won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography . It is one of the most expensive music videos ever . Slash is prominently featured , including a sequence of helicopter shots swooping around him as he plays the first guitar solo and a later scene where he plays the third solo while standing on Rose 's piano onstage . Casting coordinator Mark Roberton observed ; `` the camera - man had a lot of responsibility , as the crane - cam was so close to Slash , precariously stood atop a piano that was near the stage edge . One wrong twitch and the guitarist would 've had a long drop ! '' The video for `` November Rain '' uses the full version of the song as opposed to an abridged version . The Orpheum Theater , a theater in downtown Los Angeles , was acquired for an evening shoot that went several hours into the night . </P>
what is the story behind the november rain video
what is the story behind the november rain video
portrays Rose marrying his then - girlfriend Stephanie Seymour , intercut with a live performance in a theater
portrays Rose marrying his then - girlfriend Stephanie Seymour , intercut with a live performance in a theater