Booty Melt
Synopsis
a mash-up of re-edited YouTube clips and original flash animation, explores the conflation of cartoon violence and real or implied violence in the pop vernacular. Ciocci finds hybrid monsters of caricature/reality in hip-hop fashion (the front-zipping hoodie, embroidered with the gun-toting Elmo, Cap'n Crunch counting money, the crack-dealing Snow Man) and emulative teen culture (iconic viral videos of straight-faced youngsters dancing and lip-syncing to hip-hop). Just as errant Looney Tunes become sinister symbols in the everyday, YouTube flattens identity, and, as Ciocci explains, "makes cartoons out of everybody." Throughout, Ciocci overlays web video images with Flash animation of claws and bleeding bodies, in surreal disruption of the "live" video backdrop. The music is a remix of 2 Step by the band Extreme Animals.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacob Ciocci
- Original Title
- Booty Melt
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacob Ciocci
Department Leadership Roster
Jacob Ciocci
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Booty Melt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Booty Melt about?
a mash-up of re-edited YouTube clips and original flash animation, explores the conflation of cartoon violence and real or implied violence in the pop vernacular. Ciocci finds hybrid monsters of caricature/reality in hip-hop fashion (the front-zipping hoodie, embroidered with the gun-toting Elmo, Cap'n Crunch counting money, the crack-dealing Snow Man) and emulative teen culture (iconic viral videos of straight-faced youngsters dancing and lip-syncing to hip-hop). Just as errant Looney Tunes become sinister symbols in the everyday, YouTube flattens identity, and, as Ciocci explains, "makes cartoons out of everybody." Throughout, Ciocci overlays web video images with Flash animation of claws and bleeding bodies, in surreal disruption of the "live" video backdrop. The music is a remix of 2 Step by the band Extreme Animals.
Who directed Booty Melt?
Booty Melt was directed by Jacob Ciocci.
Who stars in Booty Melt?
The principal cast of Booty Melt includes Not specified.
When was Booty Melt released and how long is it?
Booty Melt was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 3m.