Miley Cyrus: Tongue Tied (alternatively titled Miley) is an American short film directed by photographer Quentin Jones and starring recording artist Miley Cyrus. It was released on May 1, 2014, by the lifestyle website Nowness, although it had been previously used for the introduction of her headlining Bangerz Tour. The black-and-white video displays a topless Cyrus engaging in several sadomasochistic behaviors. Contemporary critics compared Miley Cyrus: Tongue Tied to earlier music videos by recording artist Madonna and the erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey (2011), and agreed that it continued to solidify the sexually-explicit public image she had cultivated in 2013. Background and production Miley Cyrus: Tongue Tied was first premiered during Cyrus' headlining Bangerz Tour in February 2014; it was used as an introductory interlude for her performances, and was musically accompanied by the track "Fitzpleasure" by the English band Alt-J. It was later re-released on May 1, 2014, during which time Cyrus was recovering from an allergic reaction that consequently delayed the tour. Miley Cyrus: Tongue Tied was created by the production and representation agency Cadence, headquartered in New York City. Neil Cooper and Nina Qayyum were enlisted as its executive producers, while Michael Angelos is recognized as a third producer. In addition to directing the project, Quentin Jones was responsible for creating its animations. Peter Duffy and Johnny Langer collaborated for the music and sound design. Diane Martel was secured as the creative director of the project; she had previously worked with Cyrus for her music video for the track "We Can't Stop" and her controversial performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Paul Laufner and Sandra Winther were respectively employed as the director of photography and artwork assistant. Simone Harouche is acknowledged as a stylist; Cyrus' hair was done by Andy Lecompte, while her makeup was done by Pati Dubrogg. Synopsis A two-minute short film, Miley Cyrus: Tongue Tied features the track "Stockholm Syndrome" by 30's featuring Zoee. Heavily inspired by electronic music, its lyrics "hold me down so it's hard to breathe" contribute to the overtly sexual nature of the video. The film is alternatively named Miley in its title card; the black-and-white film itself is contained within a square, and is bordered by excess white space on either side. Cyrus is dressed in black latex underwear throughout the clip, with electrical tape covering her nipples, and is occasionally seen in fishnets. The video