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They're Burn'n Down the House!

"In the Rotunda, nobody can hear you scream."

For five harrowing days the world reeled as democracy teetered on the brink of total destruction. The House was on fire!

Arsonists from the four corners of America descended on the capitol to immolate the very essence of what our country stands for.

See the entire sordid story of democracy in the literal swamp -- ripped directly from the headlines -- as these traitorous renegades run roughshod over a house without rules.

  • Craig Trumbo
    Director
  • Craig Trumbo
    Writer
  • Craig Trumbo
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Genres:
    Politics
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 9, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • IndieX
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    February 1, 2023
    Semi-Finalist, Parody, Music Video
Director Biography - Craig Trumbo

Craig Trumbo operates VuJa de Industries, located in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. In addition to woodworking enterprises in the visual arts, he writes and produces music videos and short films addressing today's pressing social and political issues. Recent projects have included material on climate change, gun violence, and the war against Ukraine. He also composes and plays all musical parts in his films.

Additional works can be seen on his YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRetch

Regarding his pathway to this point, Trumbo offered some insight.

"It was actually a bit of a segue, beginning to create original music and accompanying videos, and eventually dramatic shorts. After all, the band folded during the pandemic. While my base motivation may have been to simply maintain some creative outlet, one must first have something to say before bringing pen to paper, lens to CCD. My passions for the environment and social justice therein found an outlet. This collided with my professional background in photography and more recent efforts in music and production. And having worked, studied, and taught in journalism for some 25 years left me a hopeless news addict. So, to quote Chrissie Hynde:

"The phone, the TV and the news of the world got in the house like a pigeon from hell"

Stay tuned, more to come . . .

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Director Statement

So, in the middle of this project I made a quick run to the grocery. Making conversation, the check-out dud asked what I had on tap for the day. I replied that I'd be watching the house continue to burn down. End of conversation.

Well, what can I say. It's like that highway accident that you can't help but look at. Somewhere along the way someone wrote that they were burning down the house. Three days and too much C-Span later . . .