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
Cast & Crew.
Beyoncé
Music Director / Director / Music / Executive Producer / Writer
Adut Akech
Naomi Campbell
Blue Ivy Carter
Connie Chiume
Lupita Nyong'o
Kelly Rowland
Moonchild Sanelly
Nandi Madida
Nyaniso Dzedze
Warren Masemola
Mary Twala
Mary Twala
Rumi Carter
Special Appearance
Sir Carter
Special Appearance
Lord Afrixanna
Special Appearance
Wizkid
Special Appearance
Tiwa Savage
Special Appearance
Mr Eazi
Special Appearance
Nija
Special Appearance
Tierra Whack
Special Appearance
Alexander Hammer
Editor
Busiswa
Special Appearance
Niles Howard
Editor
Nia Imani
Editor
Stephen Ojo
Blue Man (Prince Subconscious)
Issak Adoyi
Flower Boy Leader
Ganohon Ansansame
Tribal priestess
Aqualillies
Synchronized Swimmers
Boyd Ashwell
Model
Marie-Djata Bamba
Tribal child
Manju Bangalore
Model
Steven T. Bartlett
Head Butler
Alyssa Darryl Bass
Dancer
Christopher Bates
Self
Nambitha Ben-Mazwi
Self
Dennis Boyd
Warrior
Diana Care
Synchronized Swimmer
Ksyn Cason
Dancer
Sandy Colton
Pregnant Dancer
Clem Darling
Head Bellhop
Adam Jabari Davis
Dancer
Lindiwe Dim
Nala's Friend
Sadyr Diouf
Guard
Jean Donnay
Dancer
Constance Ejuma
Tea Party Guest
Michael Franklin
Michael Franklin
Oghenero Gbaje
Self
Andray Johnson
Praying Warrior
Ashanti Ledon
Dancer
JD McCrary
Young Simba
Lanier McKinney
Dancer
Jamal Moore
Self
Charles Nwokolo
African Elder
Donald Paige
Choir
J Rome
Self
Timia Simone Reed
Self
Philicia Saunders
Synchronized Swimmer
Nikeva Stapleton
Tribal Woman
Hollister Starrett
Bellhop
ShaLeah Nicole
Self
Nicole Danielle Watts
Villager
Kuoth Wiel
Kuoth Wiel
Alysha Young
Synchronized Swimmer
Ron Gilbert
Butler (uncredited)
Shukri Hassan
Girl (uncredited)
Sheila M. Lockhart
African Woman (uncredited)
Wesley Gainer
Casting Associate
Ryan Dodson
Set Costumer
Emmanuel Adjei
Visual Effects Director / Director
Hans Zimmer
Thanks
Cassia Dickinson
Art Direction
Derek Dixie
Producer / Original Music Composer / Music Director
Wendi Miyake
Makeup Artist
John Mingalone
Art Direction
Kimberly Kimble
Hairstylist
Jason Baum
Producer
Eric Hoffman
Sound Designer / Sound Mixer
Jennifer Boyd
Production Design
Brandon Mendez
Production Design
Janet Rollé
Producer / Executive Producer
Anissa Williams
Casting Director / Casting
Freyja Bardell
Production Design
Rokael Lizama
Makeup Artist
Gavin Scates
Art Direction
Shireen Hinckley
Post Production Supervisor
Kevin Emecheta
Production Design
Nakia Rachon Collins
Hairstylist
Susan Linns
Production Design
Akin Omotoso
Producer
Caryn Novak
Set Decoration
Jeremy Sullivan
Producer
Ben Cooper
Producer
Astrid Edwards
Producer
Pili Weeber
Art Direction
Neal Farinah
Hairstylist
Francesca Tolot
Makeup Artist
Jon Favreau
Thanks
Linn Gelert
Art Direction
Carlos Laszlo
Production Design
Sandy Hubshman
Set Decoration
Chris Beltran
Set Decoration
Shella Jaybird
Set Decoration
Brian Schuley
Special Effects Coordinator
Max Randall
Production Design
Gerard Santos
Production Design
Steven Kiratsous
Set Decoration
Maile Cassara
Set Decoration
Lauren Baker
Producer
Rethabile Mothobi
Producer
Pablo Boyd
Production Design
Jill Crawford
Set Decoration
Erinn Williams
Producer / Executive Producer
Nathan Scherrer
Producer / Executive Producer
JaQuel Knight
Choreographer
John Barnett
Makeup Artist
Andrew Makadsi
Art Direction
Robert A. Iger
Thanks
Simona Ennas
Set Decoration
Tom Ceglia
Special Effects Coordinator
Kwasi Fordjour
Co-Director
Dafe Oboro
Co-Director
Julian Klincewicz
Co-Director
Blitz Bazawule
Director
Hannah Beachler
Production Design
Virginia Berg
Art Direction
Erik Henriksson
Director of Photography
Sean Rhoden
Original Music Composer
Warsan Shire
Writer
Ibra Ake
Creative Director / Director
Leke Alabi-Isama
Line Producer
Andrew Morrow
Writer / Editor
Lila Yanow
Set Decoration
Ev Solomon
First Assistant Director
Steve Pamon
Executive Producer
James William Blades
Original Music Composer
Yrsa Daley-Ward
Writer
Pierre Debusschere
Director
Jimi Adesanya
Producer
Clover Hope
Writer
Laura Merians
Director of Photography
Dikayl Rimmasch
Director
Tom Watson
Editor
Ryan Marie Helfant
Director of Photography
Jenn Nkiru
Director
Miranda Lorenz
Production Design
Muhammad Atta Ahmed
Director of Photography
Daniel Obasi
Costume Design
Danny Hiele
Director of Photography
Malik Hassan Sayeed
Director of Photography
Michael Fernandez
Director of Photography
Kenechukwu Obiajulu
Director of Photography
Nicolai Niermann
Director of Photography
Ethan Tobman
Production Design
Benoît Soler
Director of Photography
David Boanuh
Director of Photography
Santiago Gonzalez
Director of Photography
Zerina Akers
Costume Design
Rika Nakanishi
Production Design
Maria-Celeste Garrahan
Editor
Jake Nava
Director
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 31, 2020
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 25m
Content RatingPG
Filming LocationsCalifornia, United States
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
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 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.