 On October 11 , 2011 , several publications announced that Gaga was seen during the filming of the video in Snug Harbor Cultural Center . She was wearing a custom @-@ made double zip lambskin jumpsuit by New York City designer , Asher Levine which was said to go along with the video 's " grungy " and " bloody " theme and with the " nod to New York downtown refinement . " Dancers and extras were spotted dressed in multiple looks : some as ballerinas and others in leopard print while Gaga 's mother was also seen on stage . Later , other photos of the filming were published on several websites and they showed Gaga with blue lipstick and a leather <unk> with several male dancers , in a long @-@ sleeve red dress with padded shoulders , a big satellite dish and a big black hat . Footage of the video was posted online on October 14 , 2011 . Gaga is seen dancing on the roof of a car as she sings the bridge from the song . She then slides down the car and begins running around the hood as the chorus starts . She 's dressed in black , with a blond bob wig and black heels while rain is visible in the background , but she appears unfazed by the weather . During an interview with NDTV on October 31 , Gaga revealed that she directed the video . She also worked with the director of photography Darius Khondji and art director Gideon Ponte . 
