Twister Film

The Twister Film (also known as Tornado Film) is an interlude by Nick Knight and Ruth Hogben for the revamped edition of The Monster Ball (2010-11). It was displayed on two rows of cylindrical screens being lowered to cover the end of the catwalk. The film was released as Tornado Film on October 4, 2011 by SHOWstudio.com on YouTube.

Synopsis

The Monster Ball featured the story of Gaga and her friends getting lost a few times on her way to The Monster Ball. After going down the Glitter Way, they run into an angel who plays a tune that summons a twister. Transcription of the dialogue can be found here. This film acts as the transition from Act II (Subway) to Act III (Forest).

The Twister Film was played after the last piano song, and before "So Happy I Could Die", which gave Lady Gaga the time to change into the Living Dress. Unlike the other quick changes, Gaga added the dress to her previous outfit with the help of two female dancers (Amanda and Molly) while hiding inside the cylindrical screens while the film was playing. The film and "So Happy I Could Die" were cut from the setlist on March 29, April 5, May 27, August 6, 2010, May 5 and 6, 2011 due to stage logistics issues (no runway or venue without a roof).

Although the music and the twister scenes were new, the footage of Gaga spinning (as in being stuck inside a twister) comes from the introduction film, Jumping Film. Gaga is wearing a top styled as jacket by Marko Mitanovski and boots by Rupert Sanderson for Karl Lagerfeld. The whole interlude has a strong "Wizard of Oz" inspiration.

Credits

Location - Park Royal Studios in West London
Concept and Direction – Nick Knight and Ruth Hogben (SHOWstudio)
Creative Direction – Matthew Williams and the Haus of Gaga
Styling – Nicola Formichetti and the Haus of Gaga
Hair – Sam McKnight
Make-up – Val Garland
Nails – Marian Newman
Edit – Ruth Hogben
Production – Sarah Podesta (Gainsbury & Whiting)
3D animation – Kevin Stenning (Rapido3D), BURSTvisual
Video Programmer – Matt Shimamoto


Interludes and backdrops
Musical interludes	"Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary" "My Egyptian Lover" "Phantom"
As Opening act	"Haus (intro)" "Pop Ate My Heart" "Haircutting"
The Fame Ball	"The Heart" "The Brain" "The Face" — Crevettes Films
The Monster Ball	"Jumping" (1+2) "Puke" (1+2) "Raven" (1.0) "Tank Girl" (1.0) "Twister"(2.0) "Antler" (1+2) "Monster" (1+2) "Apocalyptic" (2.0) "Tattoo" (1.0) "Poker Face" (1.0) "Toilet" "Fan" (1+2) "Judas" (2.0) "Bloody Space" (1+2)
Joanne World Tour	"Car" "Rhino" "Backstage" "Trapped" "Drippy Face"
The Chromatica Ball	"Intro" "Operation" "Flowers" "Psychedelic" "Tamara" "Sonnet"
The Mayhem Ball	"Manifesto of Mayhem (intro)" "La Maison du Chaos (intro)" "Off With Her Head/Ballroom" "Wake Her Up/Dance or Die" "Monsters Never Die"

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