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

: It draws heavily from Italian painter Caravaggio , recreating religious tableaux such as the Incredulity of Saint Thomas and the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian .

: Stipe's frantic dancing—the video's most memorable element—was completely unchoreographed. It was born out of a moment of frustration when the original planned shots weren't working. R. E. M. - Losing My Religion Lyric Video

: The video's narrative is heavily modeled after the Gabriel García Márquez short story " A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings ," about an angel who crashes into a town and is mistreated by the locals. : It draws heavily from Italian painter Caravaggio