The Man Behind Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' Video: Jonas Akerlund
The director of Gaga's epic new clip has also worked with Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Pink, U2.By Josh Wigler
Lady Gaga and Beyonce in the "Telephone" video
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The long-awaited debut of Lady Gaga's sprawling epic of a music video for "Telephone" has no shortage of stars, including Gaga herself, Beyoncé and Tyrese Gibson. But there's another key ingredient to "Telephone" that stayed firmly behind the camera lens: the video's director, Jonas Åkerlund.
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MTV.com News — Rodriguez recalls joke Gaga made on set.By Jocelyn Vena
Jai Rodriguez in the "Telephone" music video
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Culture Bully — Aside from the hideous costumes, and about as many Virgin Mobile product placements as there are bare midriffs, the video is actually quite good. more info
NME - The Video Blog — The video for Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s new track 'Telephone' is full of girl-on-girl action, murder, and … product placement. And just as Gaga kills again in the video... more info
Topix — Lady Gaga debuted her hotly anticipated concept music video "Telephone" Thursday, a nearly 10-minute long Miracle Whip-infused dance party with a side of mass murder and ... more info
MTV.com News — The director of Gaga's epic new clip has also worked with Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Pink, U2.By Josh Wigler
Lady Gaga and Beyonce in the "Telephone" video
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VH1 News — Jonas Åkerlund, the director of Lady Gaga's epic new "Telephone" video, has also worked with Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Pink and U2. more info
Rolling Stone — Lady Gaga upped the ante for supersized music videos last night with her Tarantino homage “Telephone,” which co-stars Beyoncé in a homoerotic rampage of capitalistic... more info
MTV.com News — 'It's just awesome,' one fan tells MTV News about Lady Gaga's new clip for 'Telephone.'By Jocelyn Vena
Lady Gaga in her "Telephone" video
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Guardian Music — Nine-minute duet with Beyonce already being touted by some as successor to Michael Jackson's ThrillerWith some grunts, G-strings, heavy product placement and an enormous ... more info
MTV.com News — From Batman to Quentin Tarantino, we analyze every influence on the epic clip.By James Montgomery and Eric Ditzian
Lady Gaga and Beyoncé in "Telephone"
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VH1 News — MTV News' Lady Gaga's "Telephone" video cheat sheet gives a rundown of every influence on the clip, from Batman to Quentin Tarantino. more info
Idolator — “That might look like a telephone, but that’s actually just part of the outfit.”
—Courtesy of Idolator commenter Jonathan K, who submitted his winning captio... more info
MTV.com News — 'I love the Bettie Page bangs and the aesthetic of the film noir and the hair,' he says.By Jocelyn Vena
Lady Gaga in her "Telephone" video
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VH1 News — Lady Gaga's "Telephone" style is "amazing," video co-star Jai Rodriguez said. "I love the Bettie Page bangs and the aesthetic of the film noir and the hair," he said. more info
ContactMusic — LADY GAGA has poked fun at reports she's a hermaphrodite at the beginning of her racy new video for TELEPHONE by stripping off in a jail cell.The Poker Face hitmaker is..... more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Lady Gaga has poked fun at reports she's a hermaphrodite at the beginning of her racy new video for Telephone by stripping off in a jail cell. more info
Starpulse — Lady Gaga has poked fun at reports she's a hermaphrodite at the beginning of her racy new video for "Telephone" by stripping off in a jail cell.  The "Poker Face... more info
ContactMusic — Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' video was inspired by Quentin Tarantino.The singer premiered the epic nine-minute promo for her latest song - which features Beyonce Knowles... more info
MTV.co.uk News — Lady GaGa has unleashed her incredible video for new single Telephone. The ‘short film’ also stars Beyonce and is directed by Jonas Akerlund- who also helmed Paparraz... more info
The Mirror — Lady GaGa puckers up with a female prison inmate for a sizzling lesbian kiss in her brilliant new video for single Telephone, premiered online earlier today. more info
Idolator — Good morning! Since we’re taking a brief break from watching (and rewatching) Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” video to bring you today’s mix, we hope you, too, take a m... more info
MTV.com News — Gaga said jailhouse heat video worked because she and Beyonce 'both like women.'By Gil Kaufman
Lady Gaga in "Telephone"
Photo: Interscope Records
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Rolling Stone — Lady Gaga and Beyoncé’s anxiously awaited video for their The Fame Monster collaboration “Telephone” has arrived as a nine-minute-and-thirty-second mash-up of lesb... more info
Starpulse — The wait is finally over! Starpulse is bringing you an exclusive look at the anticipated premiere of Lady Gaga's "Telephone" music video featuring Beyonce! The 9:32 secon... more info
Pitchfork — What I worry about with Lady Gaga's videos: She crams SO MUCH into every one, I'm concerned that she's going to run out of ideas sooner rather than later. And a boring ... more info
Big Apple Music Scene — Making a music video with as high a production value as Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s “Telephone” costs a lot. It’s become common practice for artists to turn to a comp... more info
Chorus.fm — *Lady Gaga (http://myspace.com/ladygaga)*'s video for "Telephone" is in the replies. I hear it's "epic."
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ContactMusic — BEYONCE and LADY GAGA's nine-minute video for their TELEPHONE single has become an overnight internet sensation.The Crazy In Love hitmaker included Gaga on her Video... more info