Black Is King

2020 1h 25m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 142

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Synopsis

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This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of "The Lion King" (2019) for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Beyoncé
Adut Akech
Naomi Campbell
Blue Ivy Carter
Connie Chiume
Lupita Nyong'o
Kelly Rowland
Moonchild Sanelly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Beyoncé
Writers: Andrew Morrow, Beyoncé, Clover Hope
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Beyoncé, shot by Benoît Soler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Derek Dixie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Morrow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Beyoncé and Adut Akech and Naomi Campbell carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12607910 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Beyoncé directs. Benoît Soler behind the camera. Derek Dixie scores. Andrew Morrow cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Directed by Beyoncé, shot by Benoît Soler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Derek Dixie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Andrew Morrow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Beyoncé and Adut Akech and Naomi Campbell carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt12607910 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.