Gallant 'Sharpest Edges' by Bennett Johnson
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.
Credits
Director | Bennett Johnson |
Producer | Jesy Odio |
Production Company | Dreambear |
Executive Producer | Evan Brown |
1st AD | Matthew Sanchez |
Director of Photography | Josh McKie |
Focus Puller | Matthew Borek |
2nd AC | Jordan Sakai |
Gaffer | Ant Boyd |
Steadicam | Alex van Putten |
Choreography | DZ Maciel |
Wardrobe | Keyla Marquez |
Hair | Mariah Johnson |
Editor | Matt Carter |
Editing company | Final Cut |
Colourist | James Tillett |
Grading company | MPC |
VFX | Rafatoon, Peter Olivier, Eduardo Rios, Kyle Zemborain |
Lead actor | Nayilah Antoine |
Director's Representation | Reveur |
Commissioner | Devin Sarno |
Label | Warner Music |
Other credits | Titles: Phillip Brooks Sound Design: Sam Costello |
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