Synopsis

Julian Casablancas moves through a series of stylized worlds that shift between retro-futurist science fiction, historical fantasy, post-apocalyptic action and neon-lit performance scenes. He appears as both detached singer and cinematic hero, wandering through strange environments populated by sharply dressed figures, a mysterious woman and a band. The video favors rapid changes in setting and tone over a conventional narrative, turning the song's ideas about alienation, fear and escape into a playful genre collage with an unmistakably late-1970s and 1980s visual sensibility.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video premiered on the online video platform Babelgum on December 23, 2009, before receiving a wider release in early 2010.

• Its visual concept was loosely inspired by Bruce Lee's 1978 film "Game of Death," especially the idea of moving through distinct cinematic worlds.

• The clip was produced by Karen Lin and Kim Dellara, photographed by Byron Werner, and made through Black Dog Films.

• Danielle Haim appears as the drummer. At the time, she was also part of Casablancas' touring band, several years before Haim became widely known.

• The video's deliberate mixture of neon sci-fi, period-costume imagery and post-apocalyptic styling mirrors the song's unusual combination of new-wave synths, rock guitar and electronic percussion.

• "11th Dimension" was Casablancas' first solo music video and served as the lead visual statement for his debut solo album, "Phrazes for the Young."