R. E. M. - Losing My Religion Lyric Video — Extended

The music video, directed by Tarsem Singh, intentionally layers religious imagery to contrast with the secular lyrics.

: It draws heavily from Italian painter Caravaggio , recreating religious tableaux such as the Incredulity of Saint Thomas and the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian . R. E. M. - Losing My Religion Lyric Video

The story behind R.E.M. 's "Losing My Religion" is a journey of accidental inspiration, Southern idioms, and artistic misdirection. While the song and its video are steeped in religious iconography, they actually tell a story of . The Accidental Creation The music video, directed by Tarsem Singh, intentionally