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Chris Hopewell reunited with Radiohead for Burn The Witch video

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Jenny Brewer
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3 May 2016
A 3D render of four stylised figures standing beside a wooden gallows decorated with colourful flowers. A noose hangs from the beam as the figures look on with neutral expressions.
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Chris Hopewell: Burn The Witch, Radiohead

Director Chris Hopewell has created a stop-motion video for Radiohead’s new song, Burn The Witch. Chris previously worked with the band on a video for There There, which won numerous awards, in 2003. This latest video is set in a seemingly cute and innocent toy village, telling the story of an inspector who comes to visit and quickly discovers its more sadistic secrets. It was published on Radiohead’s website earlier today, following a series of teaser trailers.

Chris also directed the video for Smile Like You Mean It by The Killers, Dark of the Matinee by Franz Ferdinand, Destroy Rock and Roll by Milo, and songs by Young Knives, Graham Coxon, Scissor Sisters and The Knife. He was also director Crispian Mills’ feature film A Fantastic Fear of Everything starring Simon Pegg.

Three figures stand outside a shop labelled “Bakery”. A table between them is piled with bread, cakes and pastries.
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Chris Hopewell: Burn The Witch, Radiohead

A 3D render of a small figure with blonde hair standing in a circle of figures wearing black robes and white animal masks. The masked figures hold swords aloft against a backdrop of trees and a pale sky.
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Chris Hopewell: Burn The Witch, Radiohead

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Jenny Brewer

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