Booms, A Musical Interpretation of the 1950s by Joe Sabia

Joe Sabia has created “Booms,” a musical interpretation of the 1950s when “everything seemed to be booming—the economy, childbirth rates, popular culture, inventions, and innovations—and the country was looking ahead to a future of boundless prosperity.” Sabia was selected by Vanity Fair to direct the video as part of their Decades series.

During the 1950s, everything seemed to be booming—the economy, childbirth rates, popular culture, inventions, and innovations—and the country was looking ahead to a future of boundless prosperity. In “Booms,” digital artist/director Joe Sabia offers a musical interpretation of the decade, featuring a costumed cast as they dance their way through iconic images of the era, including those of Lucille Ball, James Dean, and Disneyland.

Here is the making-of video:

via Boing Boing