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The Hat Trick
Tom Chitty & Chris Dickason
average rating from 28 members 
       
animation | 2004 | South West | 5 min
Published 26 Jul 05
A film about hats, pigs, the illusion of choice, and the inevitability of all things.
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synopsis
A plucky recruit is beckoned to town by the promise of opportunity, but he must first acquire the proper attire. His endeavours are met with a curious blend of diversion and trickery!
short fact
The Hat Trick city backgrounds were inspired by architecture in Bristol, New York and Weston-Super-Mare!
crew
festivals, awards and screenings include:
  • Edinburgh 2005
  • Animated Encounters 2005
  • Animated Exeter 2005
  • Kinofilm 2005
  • Muybridge Centenary 2004
  • Cardiff International 2004
  • Leeds International 2004
  • Brief Encounters 2004
    • format
    digital
    budget
    coffee and sketchbooks
    © 2004 Chitty, Dickason & Eckford

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    comment by Bill  Knowles
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    posted Aug 29, 2005

    P.S - the music was class too.
    comment by Adrian  Powter
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    posted Dec 12, 2005

    I was swept away with the story for the most part but strangely disappointed at the end. I still admired the inventive storyline and the lack of speech / excellent music
    comment by Hollywoodharris
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    posted Sep 18, 2005

    Would make a good MTV video. Needs a better song, tho'.
    comment by Dannish  Babar
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    posted Sep 17, 2005

    An excellent film about oppression, capitalism and greed.
    comment by Pete  Thorp
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    posted Sep 9, 2005

    Fantastic to look at, reminiscent of Eastern European anti-establishment films. For me there was always a strange sense of suspense throughout eventhough I felt no attachment to the protagonist
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