The Dresden Dolls – Backstabber
The Dresden Dolls – Backstabber (2006)
Michael Pope
The music video for “Backstabber” by The Dresden Dolls dramatizes jealous rage and betrayal in a hotel room as Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione’s characters uncover names of other lovers scrawled on each other’s bodies—escalating into a violent emotional climax. Directed by Michael Pope, this intense performance piece visually reflects the song’s themes of emotional betrayal and suspicion.
