Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.s.a. - (official Video)

: Reviews from BBC Music note that the visuals of Springsteen "spitting the hopeless verses" reveal the track as a "ragged-lunged hymn" rather than a jingoistic sing-along. Production Credits Director John Sayles Cinematographer Ernest Dickerson Second Camera Michael Ballhaus Producers Peggy Rajski, Maggie Renzi

The video is widely reviewed as a corrective to the song's "patriotic misinterpretation". While politicians like Ronald Reagan famously adopted the chorus as an "uncomplicated celebration of patriotism," the video anchors the song in the "spiritual crisis" of the working class. Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. (Official Video)

: It concludes with the iconic image from the album cover—Springsteen's back turned to the camera, posed in front of a massive American flag. Thematic Analysis : Reviews from BBC Music note that the

To achieve a "down-and-dirty" aesthetic, Sayles opted for grainy 16mm film. This choice, combined with the work of cinematographers like Ernest Dickerson (later known for Do the Right Thing ), gives the video a gritty, documentary-like feel. : It concludes with the iconic image from