Behind the scenes of M.I.A.’s & Romain Gavra’s ‘Bad Girls’ music video
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March 20, 2012
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# Behind the scenes of M.I.A.’s & Romain Gavra’s ‘Bad Girls’ music video
When **M.I.A.** hit us in February with her [music video for 'Bad
Girls'][1] we were quite stunned: M.I.A. sitting on top of a car driving
on two wheels in the Morocco desert. Nearly two months later, M.I.A. and
Noisey have now released a behind the scenes video, and the 13 minute
clip gives great insight into the making of the video.
In interviews with M.I.A., director **Romain Gavras** as well as the
stunt and production team, we learn that the look of the video was
inspired by the Saudi car drifter scene on YouTube and covered-up female
Iranian truck drivers. Also, let's keep in mind that there [might have
been further sauces of][2] inspiration involved ...
Watch the clip below and have a look at 'Bad Girls' again afterwards.
[1]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/music/news/mia-bad-girls-video "EBnet: M.I.A. vs. Madonna"
[2]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/music/news/mia-sticks-the-middle-finger-to-the-man-copies-munk "EBnet: M.I.A. sticks the middle finger to the man, copies Munk?"
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# Behind the scenes of M.I.A.’s & Romain Gavra’s ‘Bad Girls’ music video When **M.I.A.** hit us in February with her [music video for 'Bad Girls'][1] we were quite stunned: M.I.A. sitting on top of a car driving on two wheels in the Morocco desert. Nearly two months later, M.I.A. and Noisey ...