# Posthumous Music Videos Heath Ledger Directed Modest Mouse ‘King Rat' Video By Rachel | Published 2009-08-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heath-ledger-modest-mouse References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/23889/) & [iconology.therndm](http://iconology.therndm.com/archive/heath-ledger-directed-modest-mouse-king-rat/459) Though [Heath Ledger died](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bequeath) in January of 2008, it seems his work kept going. Heath Ledger had been working on a video for the band Modest Mouse and their song ‘King Rat’ at the time of his death, and the [animated video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superflat-animation) has now been released. Though Heath Ledger didn’t get the chance to complete the video himself, it’s cool to see work from him this long after his passing. Take a look at the newly-released Modest Mouse single ‘King Rat.’ ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Posthumous Music Videos:** Creating music videos posthumously allows deceased artists to continue producing visual content and maintaining their presence in the industry. - **Animated Music Videos:** The release of the animated video for Modest Mouse's 'King Rat' demonstrates the potential for animated music videos to captivate audiences and provide a unique visual storytelling experience. - **Legacy Projects:** The completion and release of Heath Ledger's unfinished music video showcases the opportunity for legacy projects, where unfinished works of deceased artists can be completed and shared with the world. ### Where This Applies - **Music:** The music industry can explore the concept of posthumous music videos as a way to preserve the artistic vision of deceased musicians and generate new content. - **Film:** The film industry can embrace the creation of animated music videos as a medium for storytelling and collaboration between filmmakers and musicians. - **Digital Entertainment:** The digital entertainment industry can develop platforms and channels specifically dedicated to showcasing and distributing legacy projects, including posthumous music videos. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Rap Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-you-more.md) - [Animated Biographical Movies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piece-by-piece.md) - [Puzzle Animated Biopic Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piece-by-piece-trailer.md) - [Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx.md) - [Actor-Honoring Blockchain Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-late-robin-williams.md) - [Commemorative Music Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-coins.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee.md) - [Influencer-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomcat.md) - [Collectable Singer-Honoring Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/george-michael-coin.md)