dc1993 1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) no, i'm saying so few people are talking about the video because all everyone cares about is PD i don't really understand the video though...is the black guy supposed to be JFK? what's with the beginning. i don't get it at all, the point of it, etc. the beginning is referencing Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday to JFK. For the rest of the video Lana plays Jackie O (JFK's wife). Marilyn is famously known/rumoured to have had an affair with JFK. The music video is basically re-enacting the Kennedy familys home videos :) and the ending is obviously re-enacting his famous murder. I think Lana just relates the story to her own, of her boyfriend dying. It's so beautiful, imo. Edited June 27, 2012 by dc1993 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMTT 160 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 the beginning is referencing Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday to JFK. For the rest of the video Lana plays Jackie O (JFK's wife). Marilyn is famously known/rumoured to have had an affair with JFK. The music video is basically re-enacting the Kennedy familys home videos :) and the ending is obviously re-enacting his famous murder. I think Lana just relates the story to her own, of her boyfriend dying. It's so beautiful, imo. i noticed how seductively she sang happy birthday, ok, that makes sense. that's so interesting--she really is an artist. i'm very impressed. just out of curiousity, did jackie o ever comment on marilyn or the affair? like, how she felt about him and her after his murder? (forgiveness, etc.) or is that what the ending monologue is about...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc1993 1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 i noticed how seductively she sang happy birthday, ok, that makes sense. that's so interesting--she really is an artist. i'm very impressed. just out of curiousity, did jackie o ever comment on marilyn or the affair? like, how she felt about him and her after his murder? (forgiveness, etc.) or is that what the ending monologue is about...? I don't know enough about Jackie O to know if she commented on Marilyn Monroe directly, but you might like this - http://blog.jokeroo.com/2011/09/14/tapes-reveal-jackie-kennedys-sharp-tongue/ it seems as if she only ever referenced Marilyn as being one of JFKs "other women". The ending monologue, imo, is about Lana's dead boyfriend, under the guise of a Jackie O-type speech :) I can so imagine Lana being photographed like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMTT 160 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 hmm, interesting--thanks! is there an official single cover for NA? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zack 15 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I thought I wouldn't like it, 'cause I'm pretty tired of this retro videos (almost every video we've got is like this), but this time it felt as part of the story, something that took place some decades ago, not just Lana trying to look vintage. I loved it. But my body is really ready for the Summertime Sadness video, I need more of this masterpieces with impecable photography like Born To Die and Blue Jeans ♥ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc1993 1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I thought I wouldn't like it, 'cause I'm pretty tired of this retro videos (almost every video we've got is like this), but this time it felt as part of the story, something that took place some decades ago, not just Lana trying to look vintage. I loved it. But my body is really ready for the Summertime Sadness video, I need more of this masterpieces with impecable photography like Born To Die and Blue Jeans ♥ NA is her peak, in terms of video-artistry so far. I feel like SS video will be more "standard" and not as good :sweat: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMTT 160 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 SS will be a video like BTD and BJ. NA is right in between HER persoonal videos and the two i mentioned above--it has the finesse and production of the real music videos, but it's very organic and authentic like her homemade ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALX 170 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I really like this video, definitely an improvement from Carmen and I'm glad this video was in color. It was stunning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lum 315 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :cry: What did I just watch? That slayed my whole life. :worship: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc1993 1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :cry: What did I just watch? That slayed my whole life. i feel the same, it's so amazing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAIJHNZJEN 1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 The video is stunning. :legend: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zack 15 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 NA is right in between HER persoonal videos and the two i mentioned above--it has the finesse and production of the real music videos, but it's very organic and authentic like her homemade ones. That's why I liked it, it wasn't just random retro clips and Lana trying to look vintage like every other video, it had elements from her personal videos but with this professional music video touch, I loved it ♥ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcticmonkey 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 THE VID IS INSANELY GOOD. :giveup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael 533 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I love the National Anthem video so much. It's amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog 1,765 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Can anyone explain this video to me? :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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