Cat's Eyes 'Drag' by James Lawes

David Knight - 18th May 2016

Oh my good lord. James Lawes' presents a scene of domestic normality, in his video for Cat's Eyes' Drag. But as his protagonists are the band's Faris Badwan and Rachel Zeffiri, they are manifestly ill-suited to this scenario. And that expresses itself in extreme, wince-inducing violence. 

This is a deadpan comedy with a very dark edge indeed - and it doesn't let up. Not for the squeamish, but awfully entertaining. And Badwan and Zeffira are bloody great. 

Credits

DirectorJames Lawes
ProducerEno Enefiok
Production CompanyBare Films
Executive ProducerJessica Turner
1st ADBryony James
Director of PhotographyMalte Rosenfeld
Focus PullerWill Gardner
2nd ACAgatha Lee
GafferJosie Williams
Art DirectorTim Belcher
HairMonica Swiatek
Make-upMonica Swiatek
EditorAlessandra Milani
Editing companyPlayroom Post
ColouristMark Meadows
Grading companyMirrors
Grading companySmoke
Lead actorFaris Badwan, Rachel Zeffira
Director's RepresentationBare Films
LabelBig Dipper
Other creditsDIT - FIL EFFRAM SOUND RECORDIST - EMMANUEL GABBI STUNT COORDINATIOR - MINNA PAIJA PRODUCTION RUNNER - JONATHAN WAY PRODUCTION RUNNER - MILO BETYS

David Knight - 18th May 2016

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