Radiohead’s “Burn The Witch” video: behind the scenes images revealed

Radiohead‘s regular visual collaborator Stanley Donwood has posted behind the scenes images from the band’s “Burn The Witch” single on his Instagram account.

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Pitchfork reports that the video’s director, Chris Hopewell, has also posted images from the video on Instagram.

He wrote, “The whole video was conceived, designed, built and animated in 14 days, we finished last Thursday.”

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So I guess we just made a Radiohead video! It's for their new track 'Burn the Witch'. Thank you all for your kind words – it does mean a lot to know it's going down well. The whole video was conceived, designed, built and animated in 14 days, we finished last Thursday. I am immensely proud of everyone that worked their asses off on it – for many of them it was their first film. I shall introduce them in later posts… But for now thank you! You where all bloody brilliant!!! Big love to you all! #Radiohead #burnthewitch #musicvidio

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I'd like to say a massive thank you to @stanleydonwood and @radiohead for getting us involved in making the video for 'Burn the Witch' these guys gave us complete freedom to do our thing. It also helps that the track is fricking beautiful and a total gift to any film maker. I must of heard it 400 times during the making of the vid – LOVE it! They are as always a pleasure to work with. #animatedfilm #musicvidio #burnthewitch #Radiohead

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Chris Hopewell building the big wooden man from the climax of the @radiohead 'Burn the Witch' video – the whole video took only 14 days from initial design to completion. Chris made the wicker man in just 7 hours out of recycled bits from the studio trash bin. We may burn it in the woods later… #animatedfilm #Radiohead #musicvidio #burnthewitch

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Here's the crazy girl gang that made the Radiohead video happen! These ladies worked day and night to produce the puppets and props in just 6 days! This film would not have happened without their beautiful work. So proud of you guys! Thank you – I owe you many beers! #shortfilm #musicvidio #burnthewitch #Radiohead @radiohead and thank you to all the people below who have left such sweet comments!

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