Month: April 2010

This is the hilarious video we were referring to on the show tonight. Should go down in cinematic history as one of the all time best death scenes!

4. Madonna, “Oh Father”
Film: Citizen Kane

One of Madonna’s most emotional videos reexamines her well-known life story (repressive father, deceased mother) while combining it with noir hallmarks from Orson Welles’ debut triumph. Director David Fincher uses the snowy “Rosebud” yard, dark sense of scale and shadow, and the childlike glow we associate with the implacable cinematic treasure. Madonna’s performance in the video, meanwhile, is breathtaking all on its own.