Douglas Hart
Douglas Hart | |
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| Born | May 2, 1965 Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, music video director, artist |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Known for | Bassist for The Jesus and Mary Chain; directing music videos for Creation Records artists and others |
Douglas Alexander Hart (born 2 May 1965) is a Scottish artist known for his contributions as both a musician and a director of music videos.
Career
Hart was the original bassist and a founding member of the Scottish group The Jesus and Mary Chain, performing with them from 1984 until 1991. He became recognized for his distinctive black sunglasses and his minimalist approach to bass playing.
In 1988, under the alias Acid Angels, Hart released a solo acid house track titled "Speed Speed Ecstasy."
During his time with the band, Hart expanded into directing music videos, establishing his own production company and creating more than 80 video projects. His directorial portfolio includes work for Creation Records artists such as My Bloody Valentine ("You Made Me Realise" and "Feed Me with Your Kiss") as well as concert films like Live Blackpool for The Stone Roses. He has also directed videos for Wolfman featuring Pete Doherty, The Libertines ("Can't Stand Me Now"), multiple clips for Babyshambles, and projects involving Primal Scream (notably the Screamadelica video album) and Paul Weller. Additionally, Hart produced music for Glasgow-based bands Jesse Garon and The Desperadoes and Baby Lemonade on Narodnik Records, alongside directing the BBC documentary Brazil 70, the Sexiest Kick Off.
In 2007, Hart returned to playing bass by joining Sian Alice Group, touring with Spiritualized.
By 2009, he had directed videos for The Horrors ("Sea Within a Sea") and Pet Shop Boys ("Did You See Me Coming?").
Hart wrote and helmed the semi-autobiographical short film Long Distance Information, featuring Peter Mullan, which was showcased at the 2011 London Film Festival.
In 2016, he co-established Call This Number, a guerrilla television initiative alongside Jeannette Lee (formerly of Public Image Ltd.) and Steve Mackey (formerly of Pulp), delivering sporadic film broadcasts from a garage in North London.
In August 2018, Hart took on the role of director for Miu Miu's Autumn/Winter advertising campaign.
Political views
In November 2019, Hart was among 34 musicians who publicly supported Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn during the 2019 UK general election, promoting an agenda to end austerity measures.