Get a free Gigulate account now Login Signup
×

Join Gigulate,
it's free!

Start tracking your favourite bands and get access to automagical music news!
or login

Rihanna - Rihanna Video Director Defends S&m Promo

A director who shot RIHANNA's S&M video has defended the racy footage, insisting it was her intention to provoke a reaction with suggestive imagery.Melina Matsoukas isn't surprised the clip, which sees Rihanna tied up, sucking on a banana, and whipping men, has stirred up controversy around the world - because it was her aim to shock...

Read full article

5 stories in this thread

08:58 on February 4 2011

Rihanna 'S&M' Video Director Defends Raunchy Scenes

Gigwise — She says it was meant to be provocative... more info
Rihanna
16:07 on February 4 2011

Rihanna - Rihanna Video Director Defends S&m Promo

ContactMusic — A director who shot RIHANNA's S&M video has defended the racy footage, insisting it was her intention to provoke a reaction with suggestive imagery.Melina Matsoukas isn't... more info
Rihanna
16:38 on February 4 2011

Director defends racy Rihanna video

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — A director who shot Rihanna's S&M video has defended the racy footage, insisting it was her intention to provoke a reaction with suggestive imagery. more info
Rihanna
15:36 on February 4 2011

Rihanna may have ripped off David LaChapelle!

Pop Bytes — So by now you've probably seen the terrible video to Rihanna's otherwise catchy song S&M , right? Well, unless you live in one of the 11 countries it's been banned in (I... more info
Rihanna
19:11 on February 4 2011

Rihanna's Video Director Defends Racy Promo

Starpulse — A director who shot Rihanna's S&M video has defended the racy footage, insisting it was her intention to provoke a reaction with suggestive imagery. Melina Matsoukas is... more info
Rihanna

Artists

Artists that are mentioned in this thread

Rihanna

Sources

All the sources contributing to this story.

You are: HomeNewsStory

Explore

About

What's Gigulate?

  • Hype bands? Never heard of 'em? Find out who's talking about the hottest bands before you head to the gig.
  • The sharpest music minds plugged into the world's greatest music machine.
  • Find out more
Legal stuff: Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions UK Flag
© Gigulate Ltd 2009 - 2025
Photo credits: Katy Watts