Trigger Happy
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Scher
- Original Title
- Trigger Happy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Scher
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Scher
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Trigger Happy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trigger Happy
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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, 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
Who directed Trigger Happy?
Trigger Happy was directed by Jeff Scher.
Who stars in Trigger Happy?
The principal cast of Trigger Happy includes Not specified.
When was Trigger Happy released and how long is it?
Trigger Happy was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 5m.