Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (official Music Video) Review

The destruction of the set at the end was not scripted; after 12 hours of filming, the frustrated and exhausted crowd began a genuine riot, which Bayer captured on film.

The cheerleaders, adorned with anarchist symbols, were recruited from a local strip club to add a surreal, rebellious edge. 🎸 Impact & Reception Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Official Music Video)

The "extras" were actual Nirvana fans recruited from a local show at The Roxy and via radio announcements. The destruction of the set at the end

The video visually reinforces the song's themes of and disenfranchisement . The video visually reinforces the song's themes of

The video is famous for its thick, yellowish haze and gritty, desaturated color palette.

The video's central concept—a high school pep rally descending into a chaotic, anarchist riot—was inspired by the 1979 film Over the Edge and the Ramones' Rock 'n' Roll High School .