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Article about the video: http://www.canyon-news.com/artman2/publish/Entertainment_1150/LOS_FELIZ_BAND_STUDENT_FILMMAKER_MAKE_MAGIC.php
About Abby and Rafael: www.myspace.com/abrafever
Just to set the story straight: the facepainted kids in the video are a boy and girl from Los Angeles, two friends of mine, names Raf and Abby. MGMT was not involved in the making of this video, however, they became involved down the line.
The story goes like this:
December 2007: Rushing to make a due date for a USC Music Video class, I ask my friends Raf and Abby to appear in my video. I like the way they bounce off of each other despite completely different personality types, and think they both have interesting faces. Raf didn't want to shave so I didn't push him. We shot in one night, I cut overnight, turn it in and call it the worst thing I've done so far.
January 2008: On a whim one night while visiting home in Austin, Texas, I throw the video on Youtube just for kicks.
April 2008: Ray Tintori, who has directed 3 official videos for MGMT, finds my fan video online and invites myself and my two actors to come to New York to appear in MGMTs next official video for Electric Feel.
May 2008: We go to New York and have a great time on the set with the band and all their friends.

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Shes up there with ... ( 17 hours ago by holyriken)

Shes up there with jenny lewis as far as eyecandy goes!!

Awesome video man! ... ( 16 hours ago by jvasquez33)

Awesome video man! This song/video reminds me of another similar band called The Knife. Specially when they play Heartbeats live, same style and psychedelic feel to it. And both have mystical beautiful women that enlighten your entire day.

I have loved your ... ( 16 hours ago by yyorkethehumble)

I have loved your version of this video for a few years now and it's still going. You have really done something right here and I will always come back. Awesome stuff.

Good :) ( 16 hours ago by AlphaSkyX)

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@tehnubster69 She ... ( 15 hours ago by sergaiey)

@tehnubster69 She is a man. On the right, kind of right, I guess. The one without the Chin Hair, is a Female.

the girl is really ... ( 13 hours ago by lockandkeynes)

the girl is really hawt

i just can't resist ... ( 12 hours ago by AgentTasmania)

i just can't resist the compulsion to bounce in my chair when listening to the Synth riff

It makes me happy ... ( 12 hours ago by snipethelevi)

It makes me happy to see videos like this, a video the record company has actually embraced instead of just sueing for copyright, its good to know its not always about the money (:

love it!! ;D ( 7 hours ago by bedattack)

love it!! ;D

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This is clearly ... ( 5 hours ago by johnta17)

This is clearly better than their official video.

So who else is ... ( 5 hours ago by MentalCreations)

So who else is gonna totally gonna use that MGMT Kids face paint for Halloween?

This Band sucks. I ... ( 5 hours ago by MrDanielgregory)

This Band sucks. I have no Idea why people like this crap.

@MrDanielgregory ... ( 5 hours ago by jeffduese1)

@MrDanielgregory LOL! than why in the fuck would you waste your precious time coming to the channel??? I just don't get it, if you wanna spew hatred do it on your own channel where nobody will see....Lame ass stop watching shit you claim to think sucks lop!

@MrDanielgregory ... ( 5 hours ago by tom08894)

@MrDanielgregory If you don't like this band, why are you listening to them then? =]

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@MrDanielgregory ... ( 2 hours ago by dettigs)

@MrDanielgregory you are entitled to your opinion, but you are in the minority. i rather think mgmt is quite incredible.

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@MentalCreations I think I might just have to. Thanks for the idea.

who are the 2 ... ( 2 hours ago by TheVadam)

who are the 2 people who did this video?

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@TheVadam Read the article attatced to this video

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