Muse - Time Is Running Out (video) Site

The production involved specific technical challenges to achieve its unique look:

Watch the official music video to see the 'Dr. Strangelove' inspired visuals and the descent into institutional madness: Muse - Time Is Running Out (Official Music Video) Warner Records Vault YouTube• Oct 26, 2009

The video's descent into chaos mirrors the song's escalating tension. Muse - Time Is Running Out (video)

: Released shortly after the start of the Iraq War, the video is often interpreted as a critique of blind bureaucracy and the detached nature of political decision-making. The "games" played by the officials suggest that global stakes are treated with a lack of seriousness.

: The band is dressed entirely in black, fitting the alternative rock genre and contrasting with the varied, official attire of the dancers. The use of black instruments further emphasizes this sleek, dark aesthetic. Technical Execution The "games" played by the officials suggest that

: To ensure the dancers could maintain their complex synchronization, Muse had to perform the song at double speed during filming, which was later slowed down to match the actual track.

: The central set is a direct homage to the iconic War Room from Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb . Technical Execution : To ensure the dancers could

Classic films in music videos: “Time is Running Out” by Muse