Freddie was very professional and knew exactly what he wanted. There were no big egos, everyone was really easy-going. It paved the way for today’s multi-million pound shoots, carefully crafted by directors and designers, complete with storyboards and notes.īruce walked into the studio with no script, no storyline and just five minutes of prep with Freddie and the boys. The video, featuring the band performing as well as all four faces in single shots and trick photography, is seen as a visual materpiece and a pivotal point in pop history. It was back in the charts in the 90s and inspired a hilarious headbanging scene in hit 1992 comedy film Wayne’s World. Since then, Bohemian Rhapsody has sold over four million copies worldwide, been viewed more than 250 million times on YouTube and topped ITV’s recent UK poll to find the nation’s favourite number one. Once it aired it changed everything in music and how bands treated videos.” “We never knew until the night of the show whether it would be played on TV. It was also the greatest risk of Queen’s career.”
Video director Bruce Gowers told the Sunday People : “I always say it was six minutes that changed my whole life.
Queen had not seen the footage when it was sent to the BBC and feared it may end up on the cutting room floor.
