Freak Show Video Press Release

The Freak Show Video Press Release is a short film created by The Residents, in collaboration with Jim Ludtke and John Sanborn.
== Background ==
Following the completion and release of their 1990 album, Freak Show, The Residents met with established video artist John Sanborn and up and coming computer generated imagery artist Jim Ludtke. The Cryptic Corporation hired them, with assistance from The Residents, to create three videos using songs from Freak Show as a basis. Sanborn directed two live action segments based on Everyone Comes to The Freak Show and Nobody Laughs When They Leave, used to introduce and conclude the film. Ludkte on the other hand created a computer animated video for Harry The Head, used as the video's main feature. 
Aside from the two directors, this video project saw The Residents' first direct collaboration with Leigh Barbier, who's distinctive visual style would become synonymous with The Residents in the late 1990s and onwards. 
The VHS was sent to TV stations and critics alongside copies of their 1990 album Freak Show, but was later sold through The Residents' UWEB fan club.
== Scenes ==
# Promotional Segment #1 (3:11)
# Harry The Head (2:48)
# Promotional Segment #2 (1:58)
== Credits ==
* Music Written & Performed by: The Residents
* Additional Vocals by: Laurie Amat & Tony Janssen
* Mixed by: Tony Janssen & The Residents
* Animated Sequences created by: Jim Ludtke 
* Animated Sequences Written & Directed by: Jim Ludtke & The Residents
* Live Action Directed by: John Sanborn
* Live Action Written by: John Sanborn & The Residents
* Live Action Videography by: Skip Sweeney, Video Free America & Grip Larry
* Editing By: Norm Levy at stpg
* Lighting design by: Chris McGregor
* Set design & construction by Chris McGregor
* Bottle Babies created by: Leigh Barbier
* Still photography by Christine Alicino
* Freak Photographs provided by John McNaughton
* Performers: The Residents, Jana Flynn, Ariana Regar, Diana Alden, Mark Salvatore, Mark Kapka, Roger Ricketts, Sarah McLennon, Carol LeMaitre & Paul Elias
* Freak Show logo designed by: Rex Ray 
* Produced by: The Cryptic Corporation
Category:Film and video
Category:Freak Show
Category:1991
Category:Out Of Print Releases