Madonna: American Life (Director's Cut)

Music Video
2003
5m

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The original, controversial banned version of the music video in which Madonna and her dancers run havoc on a fashion runway as a social and political statement about the commercialism and w... Read allThe original, controversial banned version of the music video in which Madonna and her dancers run havoc on a fashion runway as a social and political statement about the commercialism and wars of the time.The original, controversial banned version of the music video in which Madonna and her dancers run havoc on a fashion runway as a social and political statement about the commercialism and wars of the time.

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Trivia
Due to the political climate of the country at the time, on April 1, 2003, Madonna pulled the video and released a statement explaining why: "I have decided not to release my new video. It was filmed before the war started and I do not believe it is appropriate to air it at this time. Due to the volatile state of the world and out of sensitivity and respect to the armed forces, who I support and pray for, I do not want to risk offending anyone who might misinterpret the meaning of this video."

Alternate versions
Madonna: American Life - Oakenfold Downtempo Remix (Director's Cut)

Connections
Edited into Madonna: American Life (2003)

Soundtracks
American Life
Written by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï
Performed by Madonna, Mirwais Ahmadzaï and Mark Stent

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10/10

Prophetic

I still recall the controversy when this came out. Madonna even had a special on NBC at night with Matt Lauer to talk about it. I had no real opinion of it at the time but it seemed kinda dark.

Years later watching the video.. while not one of my favorite songs of hers she was right on the money with what she predicted. Corporate greed, ultra neocon policies, and obsessions with fame. Actually surprisingly at the time Madonna backed down on the video after it got banned. I think out of respect for the political climate at the time and American troops.

Kinda sad looking back at it as she was ahead of the curve in what she predicted. She moved on from this video to the Britney kiss later that year and this video was forgotten about. Holds up well.