From Rolling Stone · Charisma Madarang,Kory Grow · · 50s
Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' VMAs Premiere
Taylor Swift premieres 'Patient Zero' video at VMAs with Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell.
In brief
Taylor Swift premieres 'Patient Zero' video at VMAs with Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell. Taylor Swift premieres 'Patient Zero' video at VMAs featuring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Teaser preview
Fans previewed Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' video teaser on Thursday.
“The 13-second teaser showed Swift, Colin Farrell, and Dakota Johnson in a variety of dramatic scenes”
Video scenes
The video features Swift turning on a faucet, diving into a pool, and standing behind a man on a pedestal.
“The water theme continues as Swift and Johnson dive opposite each other into a pool in an underwater shot and later stand behind a man on a pedestal as he looks at his phone”
Cemetery scene
The teaser includes a coffin with a black rose laid on it.
“Then come the hero shots of Swift, Farrell, and Johnson (all alive) leading to what looks like the splash for a movie title”
Cinematographer
Emmanuel Lubezski, Oscar winner for The Revenant, Birdman, and Gravity, worked on the video.
“Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezski, who won Oscars for The Revenant, Birdman, and Gravity, worked on the video”
VMAs premiere
The full video premieres at the VMAs on Sunday night.
“This Sunday. @vmas . pic.twitter.com/dqELDIADSF”
Nominations
Swift is nominated in 11 categories and receives the inaugural Artist Director Honors at VMAs.
“Swift is nominated in 11 categories at this year’s VMAs. She’ll also receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors”
The headline
Taylor Swift premieres 'Patient Zero' video at VMAs featuring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell.
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