The Weekend feat. Daft Punk

I’m fascinated by the cinematography of this video.

The photographic quality has elements of 2001: A Space Odyssey and perhaps a little Exorcist thrown in for good measure.

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The shot of the Earth, Moon, and Sun (at 0:59) is almost undoubtedly inspired by a similar shot from 2001.

The set reminds me of the “Planet Hell” set which was regularly used in Star Trek: The Next Generation – particularly in the episode “Skin of Evil.”