Marina & The Diamonds

Okay, I think this video is beautiful.

I'm not a huge fan of the song, but just look at the mise-en-scene and the colours and the cinematography. It's gorgeous!

I like the mixture of the slow motion, and natural (party) shots towards the end!

I LOVE THE COSTUMES.

ALL OF THEM.

I just think this video is great; it has everything that a music video needs:

fun; great set; amazing costumes; convincing performer; fun; variety of shots; amazing camera!!!

The song's called Hollywood;

American queen is the American dream

She is a Polish girl in America
Tall, tanned hot blonde called Anya
I asked her ‘Why would you wanna be a hollywood wife?’
“Because I don’t want to end up living in a dive on Vine”
I’ll do anything for a dime
Looking for the golden lie

Hollywood infected your brain
You wanted kissing in the rain
Oh oh, Living in a movie scene
Puking American dreams
Oh oh, I’m obsessed with the mess that’s America
I’m obsessed with the mess that’s America

I fight security making plays for me
As soon as I touch down in old LA, he said,

Oh my god, you look just like Shakira
No no, you’re Catherine Zeta
Actually, my name’s Marina

Your mind is just like mine
All filled up with things benign
You’re looking for the golden lie

So basically they wanted the american theme. In my opinion... it's like everything about America in a video - the stars; style; icon; it's even based in a mini WHITEHOUSE!! Amazing!

The director of this video is Kinga Burza - a Polish director. She has made videos for similar artists like Kate Nash (Caroline's a victim/ Foundations/ Mouthwash/ Pumpkin Soup Videos), Ladyhawke (Back of the Van Video), Calvin Harris (Merrymaking at my House Video), Katy Perry (I Kissed A Girl), La Roux (Quicksand/ In For The Kill) & Noisettes (Don't Upset The Rhythm).

All of these videos are very icon, and some even boosted the artists and gave them publicity and also memorability.