WATCH THIS: Lady Gaga "Born This Way" (Nick Knight, dir.)
The introductory pink triangle that gets bisected into the letter V gives you some indication of what to expect in this magnum opus by Lady Gaga and visual artist Nick Knight. A lengthy sci-fi intro — one which has me wishing Marlon Brando could cameo as Jor-El — establishes Gaga as the Eternal Mother, literally giving birth to all creation in a series of perhaps graphic, or merely kaleidoscopic shots. The main dance performance and accompanying dead wedding set-up uphold the "accept yourself" aspect of the song, showcasing her in a variety of often beyond-human looks. As usual, it's way more ambitious than needs to be and also way more transgressive than what usually tops the charts.