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Trumpton Creator’s Family Says Radiohead’s “Burn The Witch” Video Violates Copyright

The stop-motion animation in Radiohead’s video for A Moon Shaped Pool single “Burn The Witch” looks a whole lot like the art style used in the 1960s British children’s show Trumpton. The show’s characters and sets both have lookalikes in the video, and it turns out that the family of Trumpton’s creator isn’t happy that […]

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18:31 on May 15 2016

Radiohead have been accused of breaching copyright with 'Burn the Witch' video

NME — Family of 'Trumpton' creator are "deciding what to do next" more info
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18:31 on May 15 2016

Trumpton Creator’s Family Says Radiohead’s “Burn The Witch” Video Violates Copyright

Stereogum — The stop-motion animation in Radiohead’s video for A Moon Shaped Pool single “Burn The Witch” looks a whole lot like the art style used in the 1960s British childre... more info
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19:27 on May 15 2016

Radiohead accused of breaching copyright for “Burn the Witch” video

Consequence of Sound — Family of animator Gordon Murray, creator of the Trumptonshire Trilogy, is "deciding what to do next." more info
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22:36 on May 15 2016

Radiohead Accused of Breach of Copyright Over “Burn the Witch” Video

411 Mania — Family of Trumpton creator is not happy... more info
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09:32 on May 16 2016

Radiohead video breaching copyright, say Trumpton creator's family

Guardian Music — Son-in-law of Trumpton mastermind Gordon Murray says the band’s Burn the Witch ‘tarnished the brand’ of the beloved 1960s TV showRadiohead have been a... more info
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11:01 on May 16 2016

Radiohead have “tarnished the brand” of Trumpton, says creator’s son-in-law

Uncut — The band's "Burn The Witch" video was seemingly inspired by Gordon Murray's Trumptonshire trilogy Radiohead have “tarnished the brand” of Trumptonshire with thei... more info
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13:19 on May 16 2016

Radiohead Accused Of Copyright Breach

The Quietus — Family of Trumpton creator unhappy about Radiohead's video for 'Burn The Witch' more info
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