VIDEO Watch Kanye West’s ‘Runaway’ online (full version)
Kanye West premiered his 34+ minute music video for “Runaway” on MTV earlier tonight and the ground-breaking mini-movie that many critics think might revive the music video art form is now available to watch in its entirety online!
The video features a fallen angel (or Phoenix) rescued by Kanye, who then nurses her back to health via music. The Phoenix reveals to Kanye that our statues are just other Phoenixes turned to stone and that she must burn in order to be reborn. Kanye refuses to let her burn, but does he have the power to stop it?
Kanye (as I am sure he is well aware) follows in the footsteps of long-form music video artists like Michael Jackson, Madonna and Lady Gaga. There are numerous literal references to Michael Jackson including a mention of his passing, a parade with an over-sized King of Pop float and the recitation of “Mama-say mama-sah ma-ma-coo-sah” from “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’.”
Kanye West’s new album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy will be released November 22 – order your copy from amazon now!
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