Gallant 'Sharpest Edges' by Bennett Johnson
Ned Botwood - 9th July 2019
Gallant's latest video has real legs. Bennett Johnson directs this clever piece of choreography, in which Gallant tries to escape a sharp-heeled femme fatale. The twist being that we only see either of them from the thigh down.
Ever heard of the Thatcher Illusion? Try staring into your friend's eyes, upside-down, for more than a minute. More likely than not, your brain will begin to compensate, and start seeing a horrifying inverted 'correct' face with a forehead for a chin. Well, there’s a moment as you’re watching Sharpest Edges where you stop seeing cropped humans. And you start seeing anthropomorphic pairs of legs with personalities, fears and dreams.
The trick is pretty spectacular. A potent reminder that there is still room for experimentation in the most obvious of places.
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Credits
Production/Creative
- Director
- Bennett Johnson
- Producer
- Jesy Odio
- Production Company
- Dreambear
- Executive Producer
- Evan Brown
- 1st AD
- Matthew Sanchez
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Josh McKie
- Focus Puller
- Matthew Borek
- 2nd AC
- Jordan Sakai
- Steadicam
- Alex van Putten
Lighting/Grip
- Gaffer
- Ant Boyd
Wardrobe
- Hair
- Mariah Johnson
- Wardrobe
- Keyla Marquez
Choreography
- Choreography
- DZ Maciel
Casting
- Lead actor
- Nayilah Antoine
Editorial
- Editor
- Matt Carter
- Editing company
- FC
Grading
- Colourist
- James Tillett
- Colour grade company
- MPC
Agent
- Director's Representation
- Reveur
Commission
- Commissioner
- Devin Sarno
- Label
- Warner Music
Other credits
Titles
Phillip Brooks
Sound Design
Sam Costello
Ned Botwood - 9th July 2019