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The Avalanches 'Frankie Sinatra' by Fleur Fortune (Fleur & Manu)

Luke Bather - 3rd June 2016

A momentous wait demands a momentous video. It's been 16 years since the last time The Avalanches released new music. Now its finally arrived, it was beholden on Fleur Fortune (from Fleur & Manu) to produce something substantial for the first video. And Fleur has certainly delivered. 

The video for Frankie Sinatra takes a Harmony Korine-esque depiction of the Southern United States as a carnival of strange, and then runs with it at full speed towards full-on surrealism.

Everyone here sips a drink that glows as if irradiated - the effects of which blur the lines of perception. Dogs operate heavy machinery, food comes to life and fishermen find themselves in a Vietnam War flashback, complete with assault weapon/brass instrument hybrids.

It's a rich tapestry of great looking, funny scenes, and a seemingly massive logistical undertaking. Everything down to the casting has been executed meticulously. A music video worthy of the band who brought us the crazy genius of Frontier Psychiatrist.

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Luke Bather - 3rd June 2016

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  • Drama
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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Fleur & Manu
Production Company
Executive Producer
Jules de Chateleux

Camera

Director of Photography
Mathias Boucard

Wardrobe

Stylist
Christina Flannery

Grading

Colourist
Vincent Heine

VFX

Post production company
Mathematic

Commission

Commissioner
Glen Goetze

Misc

Line Producer
PJ Sodaski

Luke Bather - 3rd June 2016

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