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Finn Wolfhard directed the first-ever music video for George Harrison's song "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)"
The track was part of the former Beatles member's Living in the Material World album from the 1970s
"It's hard to put into words how grateful I am for this opportunity," the Stranger Things star said
A song fromGeorge Harrison's vast discography finally has a music video after more than five decades, thanks toFinn Wolfhard.
The actor and musician, 22, directed the first-evervideofor George's 1973 single "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)."
The track was part ofLiving in the Material World, an album released by George followingThe Beatles' breakupin the 1970s. Georgediedfrom cancer at age 58 in November 2001.
"To work with the Harrison family and bring this video to life with a team of incredible young Canadian artists has been a great honor," Wolfhard said in a statement.
"It's hard to put into words how grateful I am for this opportunity. George Harrison has and will continue to be a huge inspiration to me, and his work will live on forever," he continued.
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The stop-motion video for "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)" brings viewers through the gardens of Friar Park, George's England home, where he lived from 1970 until his death. It also pays homage to the musician's love of gardening.
Animation for the music video was crafted by Nobody Told Me Studios and Tye Down Pictures through a team of 20 stop-motion artists. Akash Jones served as the animation director, Jason Baum and Michael Wamara produced, and the music video was executive produced by David Zonshine andDhani Harrison— George andOlivia Harrison's son.
Reflecting on working with Wolfhard, George, 47, said, "Finn is one of the sweetest and most talented people I know of his generation, and he is the perfect person to direct a video for my dad. My dad would have loved this, and I hope his wonderful, creative, heartfelt ideas help this song reach another generation. Great job, Finn — we love you."
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Wolfhard's acting credits include various popular projects such asIt: Chapters 1and2andGhostbusters: AfterlifeandFrozen Empire, plusStranger Things, which is gearing up for itsseries finalethis month.
This year, he made hisdirectorial debutwith the horror-comedyHell of a Summer, and other recent projects includeThe Legend of OchiandSaturday Night.
Wolfhard also launched his solo music career with his debut albumHappy Birthdayearlier this year.
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