The DWUW video concept

[gagzus 15,910]

Hey all, it’s been a while since I’ve made a thread but I really needed to make this thread because it’s blown my mind (although I’m sure many of you may have noticed), although we’ve never seen the full video I think I figured out the actual inspiration behind it- the 1967 movie Valley of the Dolls.

today was the first time I’d ever seen the film and I couldn’t help notice MASSIVE inspiration that the video looked like it took. So much as to go as far as Gaga almost entirely remaking Neely’s (the main character) “rise to fame” montage from her being in elaborate photo shoots and sets to an entire exercise segment where she works out in front of a blue wall, in borderline underwear (for the 60s anyway) while male figures look on and surround her in almost every scene. Sound familiar? That entire scene is recreated with the Terry paper photoshoot and the exercise segment that TMZ leaked.

The film also shows the effects of drugs and alcohol on the main character and not in a glamorous way (Terry’s BTS of her at the tour throwing up, suffering with her hip etc) and the character is essentially a famous woman who becomes less famous or “over” (once again sound familiar for the AP era?).

So yeah I fully think the video is entirely inspired by the film and I’ve seen a lot of coincidences between the film and the video. (There’s even a scene similar to Gaga going under on a hospital bed but in a psyche ward in the film). So yeah just wanted to share my thoughts.

[hELXIG 43,038]

Keep my dolls inside diamond boxes, save them 'til I know I'm gon' drop this.. I need to sit down and watch that movie! Then I can come back and actually see what you are saying

[Gohan 16,440]

Can you post pics to show more detail about what you've seen in the movie and pics of the mv?

Is that... alright @mods?

[CookieHWilson 685]

Interesting 

[Gagaism 11,812]

And btw she looks GORGEOUS in the leaked exercising scene. I know its problematic but at the same time, I’m really curious to see all looks and fashion options that were picked for that video. Your points also sound very interesting.

Its a shame the fact that everything had sadly gone the way it did.