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Richard Thorncroft 'You Can't Handcuff The Wind' by Julian Barrett

Luke Bather - 3rd May 2017

Julian Barrett directs his actor-popstar alter ego Richard Thorncroft in this hilarious, sensual throwback video.

All in aid of promoting Mindhorn,  a new film starring Barrett as the aging actor Richard Thorncroft, the video delves deep into the character's backstory - giving a bizarre depth to his shallowness. The video is a hilarious sendup of 80s straight-to-VHS performance videos, which is admittedly a played-out aesthetic now, but there's something undeniably special about Barrett's performance and his dedication to the visual gags that he plants in the promo as often as possible. Plus, it's a damn catchy tune.

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Julian Barrett
Producer
Nancy Ryan
Production Company
1st AD
Ben Tabiner

Camera

Director of Photography
Will Hanke

Wardrobe

Wardrobe
Beyond Retro
Make-up
Vanessa White

Editorial

Editor
Matt Brady

Grading

Colourist
Lewis Crossfield

VFX

Post Producer
Ardith Birchall

Other credits

HEAD OF BLACK DOG FILMS

MARTIN ROKER

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

HOLLY WOLFERS

RUNNER

ED MELECH

RUNNER

SIMON FREDERICK

RUNNER

KIERAN JONES

FOCUS PULLER

BEN CURRAN

GRIP

TOM PITTMAN

GAFFER

GORDON GOODWIN

ELECTRICIAN

TOM CAMPBELL

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

PETER FRANCIS

ART DEPT ASSISTANT

JACK MARTIN

MAKE UP / HAIR ASSISTANT

LINDA WILSON

STYLIST

MARY COSTELLO

STYLIST

CHARLOTTE LEWIS

2D ARTIST

ANDREW STEWART

Luke Bather - 3rd May 2017

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