The Cranberries - Zombie - (official Music Video)

The official music video for is a seminal protest work released in October 1994 by the Irish rock band The Cranberries . Directed by Samuel Bayer , it famously juxtaposes raw documentary-style footage of Northern Ireland during "The Troubles" with abstract, symbolic studio scenes. Artistic Direction and Symbolism

Decades after its release, the video continues to achieve record-breaking success: The Cranberries - Zombie (Official Music Video)

The video uses black-and-white footage of Belfast to emphasize the grim reality of the conflict, while the few colored shots represent "the perpetrators" or the "visceral nature" of the strife. Historical Background and Controversy The official music video for is a seminal

To achieve authenticity, Samuel Bayer filmed real British soldiers and local children in Belfast under the guise of making a peacekeeping documentary. which killed two children

The song and video were a direct response to the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington, which killed two children, and Tim Parry .