: Director Paul Hunter stated in a Rolling Stone interview that the goal was to remove "visual frosting" and capture the singer's soul in an honest way.
This practice is not new. The art world has long understood the power of Untitled (see: Untitled (1960) by Robert Rauschenberg, or Untitled Film Stills by Cindy Sherman). To refuse a name is to refuse a prison. A title tells you how to feel; the lack of a title asks you to discover how you feel. Untitled Video
Yes, these people exist. In certain avant-garde circles, specifically on obscure Vimeo channels or glitch art forums, titling a video is considered "limiting the viewer's interpretation." By leaving a video untitled, the artist argues that the work is a Rorschach test. Untitled Video #7 isn't a lazy upload; it is a critique of linguistic hegemony in digital media. : Director Paul Hunter stated in a Rolling
: An "unlisted" video is one that won't appear in public search results; it can only be seen by people who have the direct link. To refuse a name is to refuse a prison