Madonna travelled to the Indian Well Valley of the Mojave Desert in California to shoot the music video for “Frozen” from January 7-10, 1998. It was directed by Chris Cunningham, and was inspired by the movies The English Patient and The Sheltering Sky. Madonna walks about the desert wearing a black dress and wig with her hands painted with Henna tattoos. The video also contains stunning special effects of Madonna changing into crows and a doberman, which won an MTV Video Music Award for “Best Special Effects” in 1998. The cinematography was done by Darius Khondji, who also shot Madonna’s 1993 music video “Fever”, and the 1996 film Evita.
The video premiered on February 12, 1998 in Europe and on MTV four days later. There were also two remix videos of “Frozen” released that same year by Dan-O-Rama titled “Stereo MC’s Mix” and “Calderone Club Mix”.
The video was parodied by Australian comedienne Gina Riley in an episode of the short-lived sketch show “Something Stupid”.
Director: Chris Cunningham
Producer: Nick Wrathall
Director of Photography: Darius Khondji
Editor: Gary Knight
Production Company: Black Dog Films
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Lyrics:
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You’re frozen
When your heart’s not open
You’re so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
You’re broken
When your heart’s not open
Mmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we’d never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the key
Now there’s no point in placing the blame
And you should know I suffer the same
If I lose you
My heart will be broken
Love is a bird, she needs to fly
Let all the hurt inside of you die
You’re frozen
When your heart’s not open
Mmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we’d never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the key
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You’re frozen
When your heart’s not open
Mmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we’d never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the key
Mmmmmm, if I could melt your heart
Mmmmmm, we’d never be apart
Mmmmmm, give yourself to me
Mmmmmm, you hold the key
If I could melt your heart
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No henna can make a black stain on a torso in ½ hour