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"Papa Don't Preach" is a 5-minute short film from 1986, so this one had its 30th anniversary last year already. The title already gives away that here we have a music video by famous recording artist Madonna, who was still in her 20s when this was made. The song made the headlines a while ago again when Ozzy Osborne's daughter made a cover of this one. Anyway, we will take a look at the original today. Madonna looks kinda nice in here with short blonde hair and the video is not as sexual or controversial as some of her other stuff really as it is about a father-daughter relationship, even if there are references to (potential) boyfriends. The song is fine, but nothing too special or extraordinarily catchy I would say. Director and one of the writers is James Foley, who is still a prolific filmmaker today, in terms of both big and small screen. The other actors in here are also still working today and the cinematography is by the legendary Michael Ballhaus. Overall, the awards attention these five minutes received may have been a bit too much, but it's not a bad music video I guess. A cautious thumbs-up from me and a positive recommendation, even if it is probably only really worth checking out (from time time again) by fans of the singer.