BUG 11: zZz’s Running With The Beast by Roel Wouters
David Knight - 3rd Feb 2009
A new kind of controversy at BUG with Roel Wouters' latest video for zZz - animal fighting.
With a nod to his previous, triumphant video/performance piece for the band's Grip it starts with an overhead shot over a rectangular area, and in its way Running With The Beast is another exhibition of physical expression to a creative end. But in this case, the viewer watches with discomfort: it looks bad (unless, of course, you have no problem with cock-fighting), but it's mesmerizing.
None of the several birds used in the video were harmed during its making - as you can see from the making-of film.
Although, who actually likes being doused in paint then forced to have a punch-up with your pals Not going to be turned into a Fiat Punto ad.
David Knight - 3rd Feb 2009
Credits
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Production/Creative
- Director
- Roel Wouters
- Producer
- Ivo de Jongh
- Producer
- Jack Kuiper
- Production Company
- Goeroe Media
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Sal Kroonenberg
Other credits
Line producer
Apple Puttitanasuntorn
Art director
Noppadol Arkart
Editor
Jurriaan van Nimwegen
Compositor
Jack Kuiper
Grade
David van Jeeswijk
Commissioner
Excelsior/TAX videoclipfund
David Knight - 3rd Feb 2009