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A detective chases a nefarious mass murderer through the desert and battles with himself along the way. A highly stylized film that moves entirely in rhythm with its original music.

  • Patrick McDonald
    Director
  • Patrick McDonald
    Animation
  • Patrick McDonald
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    action, noir, surreal, experimental, auteur, musical
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 27, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Bedford High School
Director Biography - Patrick McDonald

Patrick McDonald is a musician and animator from Bedford, New Hampshire.

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Director Statement

This project took months to make and everything from the animation to the music was done entirely by me. It is a very unique and absurd film with a consistent creative vision.