It’s not every day that a fifty-year-old classic gets its first official music video, but George Harrison’s “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” just received a stunning visual treatment directed by Finn Wolfhard. This 1973 anthem served as the cornerstone of ‘Living in the Material World’ and captured the quiet, spiritual transition following the high-octane success of ‘All Things Must Pass’. Wolfhard decided to skip the digital shortcuts and instead collaborated with a massive team of twenty stop-motion artisans from Toronto based Nobody Told Me Studios and Tye Down Pictures. Every frame of this project feels remarkably tactile because each element was constructed by hand to reflect the meticulous care Harrison famously put into the gardens of his Friar Park estate.
The video serves as a beautiful trip through that private sanctuary and features several hidden references to the storied career of the Quiet Beatle. Dhani Harrison and David Zonshine executive produced the project with a focus on ensuring the visual world felt like a genuine homage to George’s lifelong passion for gardening and peace. Animation director Akash Jones guided the frame-by-frame process to create an emotionally driven environment that feels both fresh and timeless. Dhani has shared that his father would have absolutely loved the creative and heartfelt ideas Finn brought to the table to help the track reach a brand-new generation of listeners.
This release follows the recent arrival of the 50th anniversary editions of ‘Living in the Material World’ which were lovingly overseen by Dhani and Olivia Harrison. The album received a significant sonic upgrade from triple Grammy Award winning engineer Paul Hicks who went back to the original tapes to deliver a mix that is brighter and more dynamic than ever before. Hearing the clarified vocals on “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” alongside this handcrafted animation reminds everyone why this song remains such a definitive article of faith. It is a perfect example of what happens when young talent respects the legacy of a master and creates something that keeps the magic of art alive in a crowded digital landscape.