R.E.M. commissioned a different director to make a video for each Collapse Into Now track. So far we’ve seen treatments for “Überlin,” “Mine Smell Like Honey,” “Alligator Aviator Autopilot Antimatter,” and “Walk It Back.” Here’s what Jim McKay, Chris Mou...

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