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Biography
Samuel Bayer is an American music video director, commercial director, cinematographer, and photographer known for directing the videos accompanying "Smells like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana and "No Rain" by Blind Melon. Bayer was born in Syracuse, New York. His brother is comic books illustrator and drawing teacher Josh Bayer. He graduated from New York City's School of Visual Arts in 1987 with a degree in Fine Arts. Originally studying to be a painter, he relocated to Los Angeles in 1991.
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Awards & recognition
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Cinematography · 2005
Filmography7 titles

Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
2014Director
2014Director

Green Day: Bullet in a Bible
2005as Self
2005as Self

Classic Albums
1997as Self
1997as Self

Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind
2005as Self
2005as Self

September 11
2002Director of Photography
2002Director of Photography

A Nightmare on Elm Street
2010Director
2010Director

Blink-182: Greatest Hits
2005Director
2005Director