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Papa Don't Preach

I Made Up My Mind

In the mid 80's, as her contemporaries ballooned and were drowning in their cemented public images, Madonna opted to crop her hair off, strip away the layered look and exhibited a sculpted physique that would later define that decade. Papa Don't Preach was that moment where Madonna showcased not only the strong vocals on the song but also her wonderful classic 50's Americana style in the accompanying video, directed by James Foley. While we got a little prior glimpse of the upcoming change of sound and look with Live to Tell, this was her real first major metamorphosis since her debut album, Madonna, in 1983.

Prior to Madonna, a star would create a public image and stick with it so the public would be able to identify them. Not so from this moment on. A chameleon by nature, it was innate with Madonna to change. For the others, then and now, it seems forced and expected.

After Dark, My Sweet Premiere

Jason Patrick, James Foley, Madonna and Herb Ritts at Foley's After Dark, My Sweet premiere.

Foley and Madonna

The Making of Who's That Girl 1987

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Madonna's Who's That Girl has long been a fan favorite and as respected Film Critic Vincent Canby of The New York Times said in his 1987 review, "Madonna, left to her own devices and her own canny pace, is a very engaging comedian...When Madonna's no-nonsense pragmatism isn't being twisted into poses of lovable eccentricity, the actress is sexy and funny and never for a minute sentimental. At times she looks amazingly like Marilyn Monroe, but the personality is her own, more resilient and more knowing."

Long after she's gone, as the mystique and legend of Madonna continues to grow, audiences will be looking at Madonna's Who's That Girl in the same way we look at Jean Harlow's China Seas (1935). That is the beauty of celluloid, time and Real Stars.

on set papa

listen...just because its so mesmerizing

on set of papa don't preach