Primus' "Mr Krinkle" Is A One-Take Music Video Nightmare
Primus’ “Mr. Krinkle” is a creepy music video from the 1990s that was shot in a single take to nightmarish effect. The one-take technique – also known as a one-shot, single-take or oner – is a filming method that refers to a scene that is shot continuously with no cuts or interruptions. It’s a technique that involves complex logistics and skilled filmmaking but when done correctly can really immerse viewers in a scene and has been employed effectively in films like 1917 or One Cut Of The Dead.
The one-take method is often used in music video production and artists as diverse as Bob Dylan, OK Go, the Spice Girls and Massive Attack have used the technique to create memorable promos for their songs. In 1993, funk metal outfit Primus (who, outside of their fanbase, are best known as the band behind the South Park theme tune) experimented with the technique while making the horror music video for the song “Mr. Krinkle” from their album Pork Soda.
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The music video for Primus’ “Mr. Krinkle” was helmed by Mark Kohr, who also directed several other videos for the band in the early 1990s. The video was shot in an abandoned warehouse and features Primus frontman Les Claypool dressed in a fat suit, tuxedo and pig mask while his bandmates Larry LaLonde and Tim Alexander appear in glam rocker and samurai attire, respectively. A nightmarish, circus-like parade of characters – from contortionists and stilt walkers to a man on fire – pass by the band in the background as the camera captures the action in one single take.
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Primus’ “Mr. Krinkle” is an arguably simple use of the one-shot technique as the camera used stays stationary throughout, but Kohr
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