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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.

Ned Botwood - 9th July 2019

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  • Choreography
  • Dance
  • Alternative R&B
  • R&B
  • R&B, Soul
  • Pop, Funk

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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

Wardrobe
Keyla Marquez
Hair
Mariah Johnson

Casting

Lead actor
Nayilah Antoine

Editorial

Editor
Matt Carter
Editing company
Final Cut

Grading

Colourist
James Tillett
Colour grade company
MPC

Agent

Director's Representation
Reveur

Commission

Commissioner
Devin Sarno
Label
Warner Music

Misc

Choreography
DZ Maciel

Other credits

Titles

Phillip Brooks

Sound Design

Sam Costello

Ned Botwood - 9th July 2019

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