Behind the Scenes of Rooney Mara's February 2013 Cover Shoot

The girl on fire is back. In our exclusive behind-the-scenes video, watch Rooney Mara get ready for her February cover shoot photographed by David Sims. And the song playing in the background? The Black Lips’ “New Direction,” off their album Arabia Mountain, speaks not just to the actress’s latest transformation but also her new chops: Back in October, Mara played guitar with the band onstage at the Austin City Limits festival for a scene in an upcoming Terrence Malick film.