Jay-Z's 'D.O.A.' Video Inspired By '70s Counterculture Movie

Hov says 1970's 'Zabriskie Point' has the same rebellious feel as Bluepoint 3. By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z in his video for "D.O.A." (Death of Auto-Tune) Photo: Roc Nation via BET Just as Jay-Z looked to the past for the soundscapes of his original Blueprint LP, it seems he went retro again for the video for the first single from Blueprint 3 , "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)." This time, it was a controversial 1970 film that served as the muse for a portion of the "D.O.A." video, Hov told MTV News. "The visual for 'D.O.A.' conveys the direction for Blueprint 3 and is inspired, in part, by the film 'Zabriskie Point,' directed by Michelangelo Antonioni," Jay said in an e-mail about his video, which premiered on Sunday, after the BET Awards . "The film parallels the vision of Blueprint 3. 'Zabriskie Point' represents aspects of a counterculture movement. In music, we have to elevate beyond what has become a popular trend or gimmick, pushing ourselves past what is ... (link)