Walter Stern, who also directed Massive Attack’s "Teardrop".
The official music video for The Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony," released on June 11, 1997, is one of the most iconic visuals of the Britpop era. Directed by Walter Stern, the video features lead singer Richard Ashcroft walking down a busy London street, refusing to alter his path or pace even as he collides with passersby. the_verve_bitter_sweet_symphony_official_music_...
The video is a direct homage to the 1991 video for Massive Attack’s "Unfinished Sympathy," which similarly features a continuous shot of a singer walking down a street. " released on June 11