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Modest Mouse Anti-Whaling Music Video Directed by Heath Ledger

We discovered this video when @PieceofGreen tweeted about it at Twitter.com. We followed the link to treehugger.com.

They said: “Although he passed away before his time, Heath Ledger left an impressive legacy behind–but it’s not just his top-tier acting work that should be remembered.” As one of his last activities Ledger directed the animated anti-whaling music video for Modest Mouse’s song “King Rat.” Unfortunately, he didn’t live to see the project completed, but the finished video can be viewed via YouTube by clicking the window below.

The video starts innocently enough with a lovely tune and carefree images of whales piloting a boat to sea. As the intensity of the music grows, so do the images, until its simple, satirical animation makes clear the hideous violence committed on whaling boats. shivver

Also, according to Treehugger.com, if you download the video on iTunes during August, the proceeds will go to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society — the infamous anti-whaling group.