Headless Drummer

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Headless Drummer

2012

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A short animated film about a headless drummer. Designed & directed by David Shrigley, animated & composited by James Newport 2012. Featured in David Shrigley's Brain Activity Hayward Gallery exhibition & on Channel four's Random Acts.

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Directed by: David Shrigley

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