

Even though the film was largely billed as a "farewell project," it's actually not that at all.
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Is it a dream? Is it reality? The entire movie is shot in a foggy, super-8 hallucinogenic haze.so you're never quite exactly sure.ġ0. Del Rey recites lines from both Allen Ginsberg's Howl and Walt Whitman's "I Sing The Body Electric."ĩ. Ross doesn't even speak until midway through the video, around the 14-minute mark.Ĩ. Only several days ahead its premiere, Lana del Rey unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming short movie Tropico. Many of the scenes hint at Del Rey's past music videos- voiceovers a la "Ride," a gritty love story that harkens back to "Born to Die," and a cooking scene that reminds us of "National Anthem."ħ.

It is the lead and first single from her sixth studio album Norman Fucking Rockwell. Prepare for dark themes, like the sketchy side of the American dream and innocence lost. 'Mariners Apartment Complex' (stylized in sentence case) is a song written by Lana Del Rey, produced by Jack Antonoff and engineered by Laura Sisk.
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Tattoos play an important role in practically every scene-including LDR's (real) "trust no one" scrawled on her hand, plus faux ink, like giant cross inked on her stomach and a pair of teardrops on her face.ĥ.

We're not saying anything else, just that you need to watch it for yourself.Ĥ. Narrated by Del Rey, it weaves her lyrics from "Body Electric," "Gods and Monsters" and "Bel Air" with original prose.ģ. It also features cameos from Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, and more celeb impersonators.Ģ. The video is divided neatly into four parts: the Garden of Eden, a strip club, a robbery, and a farewell. John Wayne, Elvis Presley, Jesus and Marilyn Monroe are hanging out in the Garden of Eden with a unicorn. At the premiere, Del Rey had another important announcement to make: she's dropping a new album! Huge LDR news all around. So stop whatever you're doing and check out 10 things you need to know about Tropico here.and then watch the clip in its entirety below!ġ. Singer’s new 30-minute short film co-stars model Shaun Ross. Directed by Anthony Mandler and co-starring model Shaun Ross, the 30-minute video premiered last night in LA. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. And while we weren't sure exactly what to expect when the singer told us in our November issue that the short film would be "Elvis and Jesus and Marilyn and extraterrestrials all in one," turns out, she was being pretty literal. It's been a long road to Tropico, peppered with trailers, sneak peeks, and lots of little hints from Lana Del Rey herself.
