Trigger Happy
Originally released in 1997. Trigger Happy is a music/animation film. directed by Jeff Scher. At just 5 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
“Trigger Happy” was made with hundreds of objects found on the streets and sidewalks of New York. It began as an attempt to make an animated ballet, but as I was shooting the dance turned rowdy, into more of a nocturnal revel. It was shot on a lightbox with high-contrast film. The backlight silhouetted the objects, making them into graphic icons of themselves. The resulting film is a negative, which turned the objects white and the background black as asphalt. It makes the dance almost phantasmagoric. The trigger I was happy about was on the camera, but the title also fits the velocity of the imagery. Much of the animation happens by the rapid replacement of one object with another. It’s the afterimage in your eyes that animates the difference between the shapes, as one is replaced by another, and another… The music by Shay Lynch perfectly captures the idea of dancing in the streets.” —Jeffrey Noyes Scher
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1997
29 years ago
Runtime
0h 5m
5 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Trigger Happy about?
“Trigger Happy” was made with hundreds of objects found on the streets and sidewalks of New York. It began as an attempt to make an animated ballet, but as I was shooting the dance turned rowdy...
Who directed Trigger Happy?
Trigger Happy was directed by Jeff Scher.
How long is Trigger Happy?
Trigger Happy has a runtime of 0 hours and 5 minutes (5 minutes total).
When was Trigger Happy released?
Trigger Happy was released on January 1, 1997 in theaters.