CRUNCH! into a stalk of celery and SPANK! a naughty boy's behind to the rhythm of Guy Maddin's portrayal of the Foley artists who helped further polish and vividize his excellent oddity "Brand Upon the Brain!" With his trademark style of weird, often sexual humor and hectic editing style that recalls the montages of Eisenstein gone absolutely mad, Guy Maddin has fun filming a behind the scenes short that, obviously, comes across as something FAR removed from your average "behind the scenes short." Like almost ALL of Maddin's shorts, this is a nauseatingly edited art piece that you'll either learn to appreciate or grow to greatly hate. My opinion certainly corresponds more so with the former.

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

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The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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Guy Maddin directed this short film on the Toronto-based Foley effects team Footsteps.

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