EGOT2027 10,716 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) http://www.propagaga.com/2014/01/26/read-original-case-study-lady-gagas-2013-vma-performance/ UPDATE: PropGaga has crashed. Here's the bulk of the article, but the link includes fascinating pictures. How was this denied, but Miley was allowed? Like no no no no. Another link: http://www.dissidentusa.com/lady-gaga/vma-case-study/ PICTURES ARE ON THIRD PAGE OF THREAD Evidence that MTV Sabotaged Gaga for Miley to slay: "This year, Cyrus was an easy choice, said Amy Doyle, head of MTV's music and talent programming strategy". Torture, floating performers, and Ron Athey -- all this and more were included in the original treatment for Lady Gaga's performance of "Applause" at the 2013 VMAs. Creative development and production company, Dissident -- a company that "converges at the intersecting realms of visual arts, film, music, fashion sport, emerging technology, and international event installation" -- have posted the case study on their website, revealing details from the original outline that MTV Networks turned down. Lady Gaga recently revealed that she wanted look alikes to wear her iconic looks from past music videos, but MTV also refused to let her carry out her vision. Check out the treatment below along with the original reference images and some rehearsal photos of the final product! CASE STUDY: BLACK AND RED INTO BLINDING WHITE LG begins on the center stage B below LED scoreboard, in a draped black gown (see reference image). The KAWS head turns to reveal a black backdrop (ex.: silk) stretched across the truss of the head. A red torture performance possibly involving artist Ron Athey (TO BE CONFIRMED) is displayed on an incline, with mirrored, bloody glass (see reference image). LG very slowly walks the catwalk to the main stage over a period of one minute and forty seconds. At 1:40 / as LG arrives at the black silk drop, it drops kabuki style and is immediately pulled offstage to reveal a blinding white paradise garden (see reference images), filled with LG performers, possibly floating or displayed on tall pedestals (see attached looks). At the same time as the black screen drops, LG’s black dress drops to reveal the same elegant gown in white. LG begins to walk stage left across the stage in profile over the course of two minutes. As she crosses the torture figure, the dress turns red. At 3:13, LG begins to fly diagonally up stage right in front of the white garden. The song ends as she is still ascending diagonally above the garden. At 3:36 or the end of the song, there is a black out; she is lowered and the head turns back to original position for next act. The exact timing of the walk, if her song is to be preceded by other noise/white noise etc./prior to it starting, etc. is ytd. Read more: http://www.propagaga...ma-performance/  Follow us: @PropaGaga on Twitter Edited January 26, 2014 by iWontBeTonight 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyanLights 15,426 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) its not loading for me Edit: working now i guess but holy crap this performance would have been amazing! honestly MTV rejecting both this and the "Multiple Gagas" was such a disappointing decision. Edited January 26, 2014 by governmenthooker Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMum 2,532 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 same Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Perry 1 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I need a working link boo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEVDALIZA 1,274 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Not loading operating from another world Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PoshLife 16,896 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 This was loading for me before: http://www.propagaga.com/2014/01/26/read-original-case-study-lady-gagas-2013-vma-performance/ What's REALLY interesting is that the Baby Eater painting is included in the reference images, which leads me to believe that the painting she did that she posted on LM.com was, in fact, inspired by that painting Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Ambition 47,805 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Torture, floating performers, and Ron Athey -- all this and more were included in the original treatment for Lady Gaga's performance of "Applause" at the 2013 VMAs. Creative development and production company, Dissident -- a company that "converges at the intersecting realms of visual arts, film, music, fashion sport, emerging technology, and international event installation" -- have posted the case study on their website, revealing details from the original outline that MTV Networks turned down. Lady Gaga recently revealed that she wanted look alikes to wear her iconic looks from past music videos, but MTV also refused to let her carry out her vision. Check out the treatment below along with the original reference images and some rehearsal photos of the final product! CASE STUDY: BLACK AND RED INTO BLINDING WHITE LG begins on the center stage B below LED scoreboard, in a draped black gown (see reference image). The KAWS head turns to reveal a black backdrop (ex.: silk) stretched across the truss of the head. A red torture performance possibly involving artist Ron Athey (TO BE CONFIRMED) is displayed on an incline, with mirrored, bloody glass (see reference image). LG very slowly walks the catwalk to the main stage over a period of one minute and forty seconds. At 1:40 / as LG arrives at the black silk drop, it drops kabuki style and is immediately pulled offstage to reveal a blinding white paradise garden (see reference images), filled with LG performers, possibly floating or displayed on tall pedestals (see attached looks). At the same time as the black screen drops, LG’s black dress drops to reveal the same elegant gown in white. LG begins to walk stage left across the stage in profile over the course of two minutes. As she crosses the torture figure, the dress turns red. At 3:13, LG begins to fly diagonally up stage right in front of the white garden. The song ends as she is still ascending diagonally above the garden. At 3:36 or the end of the song, there is a black out; she is lowered and the head turns back to original position for next act. The exact timing of the walk, if her song is to be preceded by other noise/white noise etc./prior to it starting, etc. is ytd. Read more: http://www.propagaga.com/2014/01/26/read-original-case-study-lady-gagas-2013-vma-performance/  Follow us: @PropaGaga on Twitter ▌│█║▌║▌║ before I am Canadian, I am Chromatican ║▌║▌║█│▌ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Helix 1,376 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) My impact tbh. It definitely sounds like an interesting performance. I definitely enjoyed the one we got, but wow, this one would have been amazing. Anyway, 2013 was year of the Miley. That's probably why it wasn't allowed. I mean, who wants to see some interesting planned out performance when we could get a controversial performance like Mileys? It's pretty clearly that is was set up to be Miley's night. Edited January 26, 2014 by HelixSpirals Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilla 660 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I don't believe it's an invalid link, propagaga itself for me isn't loading I won't die, but I can't live without you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog 1,765 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 LAWD. Now that would've been a memorable performance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellatrix 34,639 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 its not loading for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Ambition 47,805 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I just posted what their post says up there, if anyone wants to read. ▌│█║▌║▌║ before I am Canadian, I am Chromatican ║▌║▌║█│▌ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenEyes 445 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Propagaga is the slowest site on the whole entire internet. But this sounds so cool :cry: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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