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DramaComedyDocumentaryAnimationExperimentalMusic
(A Style called) Crying Chic
George Wu
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music | 2006 | London | 4 min
Published 26 Oct 06
When a young woman is found murdered in an abandoned train yard, a suspect is brought in for questioning.
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A Prisoner's interrogation by paper machines. Inspired by Pop Levi's track (A Style Called) Crying Chic), we follow a conman's interrogation as he is questioned over suspicion of murder. Opening as the suspect is hooked up to a paper lie detector; various other paper machines are puppeteered as they recorded his confession.

Shot entirely from above, the plot is narrated only through the actors’ hands and paper props. They re-enact a tale of a Bonnie and Clyde duo, an experienced outlaw and his newly trained accomplice.

Their relationship follows a typical path from their first meeting, to their first heist, but the liaison comes to an untimely end as her fiery temperament over takes her judgment, forcing the outlaw to take matters into his own hands.

Inspired by late 70's Open University programmes and the children’s favourite Fingermouse.
short fact
"As this was my first professionally produced short, the whole experience was a steep learning curve. Learning to co-ordinate everyone involved and time-management played a huge part, but the biggest, and most unexpected challenge, was the puppeteering. Even though it had a basic style, all the movements had to sync in time with the music and so it was very much like choreography. I've learnt that the most simple movements are the most difficult to get right!"
crew
  • director George Wu
  • writer George Wu
  • producer Libby Durdy and Ally Gipps
  • editor Luke Deverill and Matt Lowe
  • director of photography Sam Morris
  • sound Pop Levi
  • music Pop Levi
  • Puppeteers Jessie Ford & Cara Callaghan
  • animation George Wu & Gorden Langley
  • set design George Wu & Cara Callaghan
  • compositor Dan Sollis
  • cast
    • Interrogator Barney Lyons
    • Suspect Adam Richardson
    • Girl Libby Durdy
    festivals, awards and screenings include:
  • BBC Electric Proms 2006
  • RESFEST 2006
  • Encounters Festival, Bristol 2006
  • Antenna Music Vdieo Festival, UK 2006
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    other
    © 2006 Counter Records | Warp Films | George Wu

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    posted Jun 28, 2007

    Superb. I love the 'almost' animation

    comment by Jess  Holder
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    I really enjoyed this video

    comment by shane  walter
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    posted Apr 30, 2007

    loved this work, simple but really well done, great sense of pacing and story and a talent to watch out for. be exciting to see what happens next.

    shane  walter is Director of onedotzero and a member of Film Network's Industry Panel.
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    posted Feb 15, 2007

    really enjoyed it, original simple aesthetic, more please!!

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    useful links
    • www.bbc.co.uk/newtalent
    • www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms
    • www.warpfilms.com
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    produced by
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    funded by
    BBC Talent

    record label
    Counter Records

    new music shorts
    This promo was commissioned from over 300 entries as part of the BBC New Music Shorts competition run by BBC Electric Proms, BBC New Talent and BBC Film Network. It was produced by Warp Films.
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