Friday, March 29, 2024

Janelle Monae Channels Alfred Hitchcock, Previews Third LP ‘Dirty Computer’ [Pics + Videos]

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*W Magazine asked “Get Out” director Jordan Peele to direct a fashion photo shoot that reimagines the work of Alfred Hitchcock with a woman of color in the lead role.

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker enlisted Janelle Monae for his Hitchcock inspired “Noir Town” photoshoot.

Monae rocks a gray Michael Kors suit as a private detective who is searching for clues to a murder.

Check out some images from the photoshoot via the gallery below.

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“I wanted to create a Hitchcock moment that doesn’t really exist in a Hitchcock film,” Peele explained about the project, which pulls from titles like “Vertigo” and “Psycho.”

Peele handpicked Monáe for the lead and also insisted W Magazine hire a female photographer, Collier Schorr.

“I didn’t want the Hitchcock heroine,” Peele said. “I wanted the Hitchcock hero. That way, we can reclaim this movie that we never got to see. The fear of gender and race robs us of beautiful pieces of film…Putting Janelle in that character is all you need to create my new favorite movie.”

You can see the entire “Noir Town” photo shoot by heading over to W Magazine’s website.

Meanwhile, Janelle Monáe has unveiled two new songs from her upcoming album “Dirty Computer,” called “Django Jane” and “Make Me Feel,” which stars Tessa Thompson….watch the videos below. 

“Dirty Computer” is due out April 27.

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