Black Is King (2020)
July 31, 2020Release Date
Black Is King (2020)
July 31, 2020Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Currently Black Is King is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Disney Plus
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Beyoncé
Actress
Tina Knowles
Tina Knowles-Lawson
Jay-Z
Special Appearance
Blue Ivy Carter
Blue Ivy Carter
Rumi Carter
Special Appearance
Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
Pierre Debusschere
Director
Yemi Alade
Yemi Alade
Jake Nava
Director
Jessie Reyez
Jessie Reyez
Jenn Nkiru
Director
Emmanuel Adjei
Director
Ibra Ake
Director
Blitz Bazawule
Director
Yrsa Daley-Ward
Writer
Clover Hope
Writer
Andrew Morrow
Writer
Jimi Adesanya
Producer
Lauren Baker
Producer
Hans Zimmer
Thanks
Rika Nakanishi
Production Design
Jason Baum
Producer
Haines Hall
Editor
James William Blades
Composer
Jon Favreau
Thanks
Muhammad Atta Ahmed
Cinematographer
Akin Omotoso
Producer
Ethan Tobman
Production Design
David Boanuh
Cinematographer
Danny Hiele
Director of Photography
Michael Fernandez
Cinematographer
Laura Merians
Cinematographer
Alexander Hammer
Editor
Niles Howard
Editor
JaQuel Knight
Choreographer
Nia Imani
Editor
Robert A. Iger
Thanks
Sandy Hubshman
Set Decoration
Dafe Oboro
CastingDirector
Anissa Williams
CastingDirector
Erinn Williams
Producer / Executive Producer
Freyja Bardell
ProductionDesigner
Hannah Beachler
ProductionDesigner
Kimberly Kimble
Hairstylist
Carlos Laszlo
ProductionDesigner
Carlos Laszlo
ProductionDesigner
Francesca Tolot
Makeup Artist
Benoît Soler
Director of Photography
Dikayl Rimmasch
Director
Warsan Shire
Writer
Steve Pamon
Executive Producer
Santiago Gonzalez
Director of Photography
Malik Hassan Sayeed
Director of Photography
Tom Watson
Editor
Nathan Scherrer
Producer / Executive Producer
Brian Schuley
Special Effects Coordinator
Maile Cassara
Set Decoration
Rethabile Mothobi
Producer
Tom Ceglia
Special Effects Coordinator
Erik Henriksson
Director of Photography
Astrid Edwards
Producer
Julian Klincewicz
Co-Director
Derek Dixie
Producer / Original Music Composer / Music Director
Steven Kiratsous
Set Decoration
Brandon Mendez
Production Design
Ryan Marie Helfant
Director of Photography
Daniel Obasi
Costume Design
Miranda Lorenz
Production Design
Leke Alabi-Isama
Line Producer
Kenechukwu Obiajulu
Director of Photography
Nicolai Niermann
Director of Photography
Virginia Berg
Art Direction
Lila Yanow
Set Decoration
Ev Solomon
First Assistant Director
Sean Rhoden
Original Music Composer
Kwasi Fordjour
Co-Director
Maria-Celeste Garrahan
Editor
Janet Rollé
Producer / Executive Producer
Zerina Akers
Costume Design
Simona Ennas
Set Decoration
Pili Weeber
Art Direction
Caryn Novak
Set Decoration
Linn Gelert
Art Direction
Ben Cooper
Producer
Jeremy Sullivan
Producer
Eric Hoffman
Sound Designer / Sound Mixer
Neal Farinah
Hairstylist
Nakia Rachon Collins
Hairstylist
John Barnett
Makeup Artist
Rokael Lizama
Makeup Artist
Wendi Miyake
Makeup Artist
Shireen Hinckley
Post Production Supervisor
Andrew Makadsi
Art Direction
Cassia Dickinson
Art Direction
John Mingalone
Art Direction
Gavin Scates
Art Direction
Jennifer Boyd
Production Design
Pablo Boyd
Production Design
Kevin Emecheta
Production Design
Susan Linns
Production Design
Max Randall
Production Design
Gerard Santos
Production Design
Chris Beltran
Set Decoration
Jill Crawford
Set Decoration
Shella Jaybird
Set Decoration
Wesley Gainer
Casting Associate
Ryan Dodson
Set Costumer
Shatta Wale
Papi Ojo
Aweng Ade-Chuol
Adut Akech
Naomi Campbell
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Black Is King is a 2020 American musical film co-written, executive produced, and directed by Beyoncé. It is a visual companion to the 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift, curated by Beyoncé for the film The Lion King (2019).The film tells the story of a young African prince (Folajomi Akinmurele) who is exiled from his kingdom after his father's death. As he grows into a man (Nyaniso Dzedze), he undergoes a journey of self-identity, using the guidance of his ancestor (Beyoncé), childhood love (Nandi Madida), and his own subconscious (Stephen Ojo) to reclaim his throne. The prince's journey acts as an allegory for the African diaspora's journey of discovering, reclaiming and celebrating their culture and heritage, which is echoed by the inclusion of spoken-word poetry that focuses on the question of black identity.
Black Is King was in production for over a year, across six countries on three continents. Beyoncé wanted to recruit a diverse cast and crew and to provide opportunities for new talent. The music, dances, costumes, hairstyles, and sets were designed to showcase the beauty and richness of the cultures in the African continent and diaspora. The film was released globally on Disney+ on July 31, 2020, and was aired the following day across Sub-Saharan Africa on M-Net and Canal+ Afrique and across the Middle East and North Africa on OSN. An extended version of "Black Parade" was used for the film's credits, and was included in a deluxe edition of The Gift released alongside the film.
The film received critical acclaim, with praise for Beyoncé's direction, the cinematography, score, costume design, subject matter, and cultural themes. It received six nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Music Film. "Brown Skin Girl" won the award for Best Music Video, while "Black Parade" won the award for Best R&B Performance. It was Beyoncé's 28th Grammy win, making her the most awarded singer and female artist in Grammy history. The film also won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards.