Primus - My Name Is Mud (official Music Video) «ESSENTIAL - PICK»
The music video for by Primus was released in 1993 as the lead single from their album Pork Soda . Directed by Mark Kohr , the video is well-known for its unsettling imagery and gritty, rural aesthetic. Video Narrative and Themes The video consists of three distinct visual threads:
The video was famously featured on MTV's Beavis and Butt-Head , where the characters compared its vibe to the 1972 film Deliverance . Primus - My Name Is Mud (Official Music Video)
The first day of filming was nearly derailed by a massive rainstorm and freezing temperatures. The crew also accidentally put diesel fuel into a gasoline generator, causing the power to fail repeatedly. The music video for by Primus was released
A surreal sequence set in a mud bath/spa where "beauty is voluptuous," and being large is celebrated as the standard of beauty. Production Details The first day of filming was nearly derailed
The video serves as a visual homage to the works of director Sam Raimi . Trivia & Cultural Impact
Graphic designer and musician Bob C. Cock makes a cameo in the spa scene, drinking soda containing the pig head featured on the Pork Soda album cover.