Miley Cyrus's Provocative 'Mother's Daughter' Video Celebrates Female Empowerment
Miley Cyrus releases a new music video for 'Mother's Daughter,' the lead single from her EP 'SHE IS COMING' on RCA Records. Directed by Alexandre Moors, who has worked with Beyoncé, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar, the video features slogans referencing the FEMEN movement such as 'Every woman is a riot' and 'My body my rules.' Cyrus appears in a red latex bodysuit, asserting femininity and challenging societal norms. The video includes cameos by actress Angelina Duplisea, disabled transgender model Aaron Philip, young philanthropist Mari Copeny (born 2007), burlesque dancer Amazon Ashley, and Cyrus's mother Tish Cyrus. The imagery evokes paintings by Ingres and grotesque photographs by Joel-Peter Witkin. The video highlights Cyrus's activism for LGBTQ rights and women's empowerment.
Key facts
- Miley Cyrus released the music video for 'Mother's Daughter' from her EP 'SHE IS COMING' on RCA Records.
- The video was directed by Alexandre Moors, who has collaborated with Beyoncé, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar.
- The video features slogans from the FEMEN movement: 'Every woman is a riot' and 'My body my rules.'
- Cyrus wears a red latex bodysuit in the video.
- The video includes appearances by Angelina Duplisea, Aaron Philip, Mari Copeny, Amazon Ashley, and Tish Cyrus.
- Duplisea's pose and props reference paintings by Ingres and photographs by Joel-Peter Witkin.
- Aaron Philip is a disabled transgender model.
- Mari Copeny was born in 2007 and is a young philanthropist.
- The video celebrates female strength and diversity, challenging conventional beauty standards.
- Cyrus has been active in defending LGBTQ rights.
Entities
Artists
- Miley Cyrus
- Alexandre Moors
- Beyoncé
- Kanye West
- Kendrick Lamar
- Angelina Duplisea
- Aaron Philip
- Mari Copeny
- Amazon Ashley
- Tish Cyrus
- Joel-Peter Witkin
- Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Institutions
- RCA Records
- FEMEN
Locations
- Nashville
- USA