A star-studded music video has been released for George Harrison’s 1970 single My Sweet Lord.
The visual is the first to be released for the classic recording from the musician, who died from lung cancer in 2001, aged 58.
It features George’s former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr, along with Mark Hamill, who plays the head of a clandestine agency in the clip.
Director Lance Bangs says: “Making this was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life.
“The approach was to represent the song visually while these agents and inspectors kept missing the metaphysical wonder around them.
“Images are choreographed to the sounds of vocal melodies, guitar strums, drum patterns, chord changes.”
It sees Fred Armisen and Vanessa Bayer star as metaphysical special agents who are tasked to search for that which can’t be seen.
Jon Hamm, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic and Taika Waititi also appear.
Lance adds: “George threaded a sense of humour through all of his videos, so we kept that spirit and filled the cast with friends and admirers of his music, many coming from the current comedy landscape.
“I tracked down vintage prime lenses from some of the films George’s HandMade Films had produced, and I hope that viewers can feel a sense of wonder and searching while they watch it, and that the song continues to add to all of our lives.”My Sweet Lord has been covered by artists including Boy George, Elton John and Elliott Smith.
