Elvis and Jesus Come Alive in Lana Del Rey's Short Film 'Tropico'

Things are about to get trippy

Lana Del Rey's 30-minute film "Tropico" is one-third acid trip, one-third biblical references and one-third Lana's soul

The movie, which the singer wrote and stars in along with model Shaun Ross, premiered Wednesday night at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, Calif. It is directed by Anthony Mandler, who is known for his work on Rihanna's music videos

The storyline begins with Del Rey and Ross in the Garden of Eden as a scantily-clad Adam and Eve. They both dance to Del Rey's song "Body Electric" from her album Born to Die - Paradise Edition. Things get a little questionable when Jesus, John Wayne, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe and a unicorn watch from the sidelines as the couple (spoiler alert) partakes in the eating of the symbolic apple. You can't make this stuff up. Read more...