Chappell Roan 'The Subway' by Amber Grace Johnson
Rob Ulitski - 6th Aug 2025
Amber Grace Johnson directs a delightful, very hairy New York-set fantasy for superstar Chappell Roan.
The video for The Subway features a mesmerising clash of fairytale, New York grit and extraordinary wigs, brought to life in a theatrical montage.
Jumping between abstract narrative vignettes and VFX dreamscapes, the video brings the themes of the track to life, with Roan attempting to track down a lost love as memories of her bleed into her reality.
Feeling like an old-school 'event' video - seem to be getting more of those from the US these days - it's a spectacular feat, and very Chappell Roan, elevating her unique appeal to a new level in the music video medium.
Rob Ulitski - 6th Aug 2025
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Credits
Production/Creative
- Director
- Amber Grace Johnson
- Producer
- Myriam Schroeter
- Production Company
- OA
- Executive Producer
- Emi Stewert
- Executive Producer
- Alex Brinkman
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Norm Li
Art
- Production designer
- Griffin Stoddard
Wardrobe
- Stylist
- Genesis Webb
- Hair
- Charlie Le Mindu
- Make-up
- Andrew Dahling
Choreography
- Choreographer
- Danielle Polanco
Editorial
- Editor
- Mah Ferraz
Grading
- Colourist
- Dante Pasquinelli
VFX
- VFX
- Corduroy
Rob Ulitski - 6th Aug 2025