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Ledger-Directed Music Videos to Air This Year

Actor made spots for Modest Mouse, Grace Woodroofe

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(Newser) – Music videos showcasing Heath Ledger’s directorial skills will be released this year, according to the Hollywood Reporter. One of the videos is for Grace Woodroofe’s cover of David Bowie’s “Quicksand.” The other, a fully animated spot for Modest’s Mouse’s “King Rat,” was a collaboration between Ledger and illustrator Daniel Auber. Modest Mouse will appear on Letterman tomorrow.

This undated handout photo provided by The Weinstein Company shows Heath Ledger in Todd Haynes'
This undated handout photo provided by The Weinstein Company shows Heath Ledger in Todd Haynes' "I'm Not There."   (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Jonathan Wenk,File)
Director Christopher Nolan accepts the best supporting actor award awarded to Heath Ledger at the 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards on Thursday Jan. 8, 2009 in Santa Monica, Calif.
Director Christopher Nolan accepts the best supporting actor award awarded to Heath Ledger at the 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards on Thursday Jan. 8, 2009 in Santa Monica, Calif.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
In this Nov. 6, 2006, file photo, actor Heath Ledger arrives to the premiere of his new film
In this Nov. 6, 2006, file photo, actor Heath Ledger arrives to the premiere of his new film "Candy" in New York.   (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh,File)
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