Blitzen Trapper - Furr

What this video is

Released in late 2008 on Sub Pop Records, 'Furr' arrived at the crest of the American indie folk revival — a moment defined by Fleet Foxes, Iron & Wine, and Bon Iver. Blitzen Trapper's Portland roots placed them within a thriving DIY Pacific Northwest arts scene that prized handcrafted authenticity. The stop-motion paper cutout format directly mirrors the song's themes of feral naturalism and tactile humanity —…

Why it matters

A defining artifact of the late-2000s indie folk video aesthetic, 'Furr' demonstrates how micro-budget analog stop-motion animation could achieve outsized critical resonance. It stands alongside contemporaneous handcrafted music videos (e.g., early Bon Iver, Beirut) as evidence that tactile,…

The director

Portland, Oregon-based multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker working as production designer, art director, wardrobe stylist, and prop stylist. Harris created the 'Furr' stop-motion video entirely from paper cutouts. Later screen credits include production…