Black Is King (2020)

1h 25m
Running Time

July 31, 2020
Release Date

Black Is King (2020)

1h 25m
Running Time

July 31, 2020
Release Date

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Network & Production Companies
Walt Disney Pictures
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Plot.

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.

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Cast & Crew.

Nandi Madida

Nandi Madida

Nyaniso Dzedze

Nyaniso Dzedze

Warren Masemola

Warren Masemola

Mary Twala

Mary Twala

Mary Twala

Rumi Carter

Rumi Carter

Special Appearance

Sir Carter

Sir Carter

Special Appearance

Lord Afrixanna

Lord Afrixanna

Special Appearance

Wizkid

Wizkid

Special Appearance

Tiwa Savage

Tiwa Savage

Special Appearance

Mr Eazi

Mr Eazi

Special Appearance

Nija

Nija

Special Appearance

Tierra Whack

Tierra Whack

Special Appearance

Alexander Hammer

Alexander Hammer

Editor

Busiswa

Busiswa

Special Appearance

Niles Howard

Niles Howard

Editor

Nia Imani

Nia Imani

Editor

Stephen Ojo

Stephen Ojo

Blue Man (Prince Subconscious)

Issak Adoyi

Issak Adoyi

Flower Boy Leader

Ganohon Ansansame

Ganohon Ansansame

Tribal priestess

Aqualillies

Aqualillies

Synchronized Swimmers

Boyd Ashwell

Boyd Ashwell

Model

Marie-Djata Bamba

Marie-Djata Bamba

Tribal child

Manju Bangalore

Manju Bangalore

Model

Steven T. Bartlett

Steven T. Bartlett

Head Butler

Alyssa Darryl Bass

Alyssa Darryl Bass

Dancer

Christopher Bates

Christopher Bates

Self

Nambitha Ben-Mazwi

Nambitha Ben-Mazwi

Self

Dennis Boyd

Dennis Boyd

Warrior

Diana Care

Diana Care

Synchronized Swimmer

Ksyn Cason

Ksyn Cason

Dancer

Sandy Colton

Sandy Colton

Pregnant Dancer

Clem Darling

Clem Darling

Head Bellhop

Adam Jabari Davis

Adam Jabari Davis

Dancer

Lindiwe Dim

Lindiwe Dim

Nala's Friend

Sadyr Diouf

Sadyr Diouf

Guard

Jean Donnay

Jean Donnay

Dancer

Constance Ejuma

Constance Ejuma

Tea Party Guest

Michael Franklin

Michael Franklin

Michael Franklin

Oghenero Gbaje

Oghenero Gbaje

Self

Andray Johnson

Andray Johnson

Praying Warrior

Ashanti Ledon

Ashanti Ledon

Dancer

JD McCrary

JD McCrary

Young Simba

Lanier McKinney

Lanier McKinney

Dancer

Jamal Moore

Jamal Moore

Self

Charles Nwokolo

Charles Nwokolo

African Elder

Donald Paige

Donald Paige

Choir

J Rome

J Rome

Self

Timia Simone Reed

Timia Simone Reed

Self

Wendi Miyake

Wendi Miyake

Makeup Artist

John Mingalone

John Mingalone

Art Direction

Kimberly Kimble

Kimberly Kimble

Hairstylist

Jason Baum

Jason Baum

Producer

Eric Hoffman

Eric Hoffman

Sound Designer / Sound Mixer

Jennifer Boyd

Jennifer Boyd

Production Design

Brandon Mendez

Brandon Mendez

Production Design

Janet Rollé

Janet Rollé

Producer / Executive Producer

Anissa Williams

Anissa Williams

Casting Director / Casting

Freyja Bardell

Freyja Bardell

Production Design

Rokael Lizama

Rokael Lizama

Makeup Artist

Gavin Scates

Gavin Scates

Art Direction

Shireen Hinckley

Shireen Hinckley

Post Production Supervisor

Kevin Emecheta

Kevin Emecheta

Production Design

Nakia Rachon Collins

Nakia Rachon Collins

Hairstylist

Susan Linns

Susan Linns

Production Design

Akin Omotoso

Akin Omotoso

Producer

Caryn Novak

Caryn Novak

Set Decoration

Jeremy Sullivan

Jeremy Sullivan

Producer

Ben Cooper

Ben Cooper

Producer

Astrid Edwards

Astrid Edwards

Producer

Pili Weeber

Pili Weeber

Art Direction

Neal Farinah

Neal Farinah

Hairstylist

Francesca Tolot

Francesca Tolot

Makeup Artist

Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

Thanks

Linn Gelert

Linn Gelert

Art Direction

Carlos Laszlo

Carlos Laszlo

Production Design

Sandy Hubshman

Sandy Hubshman

Set Decoration

Chris Beltran

Chris Beltran

Set Decoration

Shella Jaybird

Shella Jaybird

Set Decoration

Brian Schuley

Brian Schuley

Special Effects Coordinator

Max Randall

Max Randall

Production Design

Gerard Santos

Gerard Santos

Production Design

Steven Kiratsous

Steven Kiratsous

Set Decoration

Maile Cassara

Maile Cassara

Set Decoration

Lauren Baker

Lauren Baker

Producer

Rethabile Mothobi

Rethabile Mothobi

Producer

Pablo Boyd

Pablo Boyd

Production Design

Jill Crawford

Jill Crawford

Set Decoration

Erinn Williams

Erinn Williams

Producer / Executive Producer

Nathan Scherrer

Nathan Scherrer

Producer / Executive Producer

JaQuel Knight

JaQuel Knight

Choreographer

John Barnett

John Barnett

Makeup Artist

Andrew Makadsi

Andrew Makadsi

Art Direction

Robert A. Iger

Robert A. Iger

Thanks

Simona Ennas

Simona Ennas

Set Decoration

Tom Ceglia

Tom Ceglia

Special Effects Coordinator

Kwasi Fordjour

Kwasi Fordjour

Co-Director

Dafe Oboro

Dafe Oboro

Co-Director

Julian Klincewicz

Julian Klincewicz

Co-Director

Blitz Bazawule

Blitz Bazawule

Director

Hannah Beachler

Hannah Beachler

Production Design

Virginia Berg

Virginia Berg

Art Direction

Erik Henriksson

Erik Henriksson

Director of Photography

Sean Rhoden

Sean Rhoden

Original Music Composer

Warsan Shire

Warsan Shire

Writer

Ibra Ake

Ibra Ake

Creative Director / Director

Leke Alabi-Isama

Leke Alabi-Isama

Line Producer

Andrew Morrow

Andrew Morrow

Writer / Editor

Lila Yanow

Lila Yanow

Set Decoration

Ev Solomon

Ev Solomon

First Assistant Director

Steve Pamon

Steve Pamon

Executive Producer

James William Blades

James William Blades

Original Music Composer

Yrsa Daley-Ward

Yrsa Daley-Ward

Writer

Pierre Debusschere

Pierre Debusschere

Director

Jimi Adesanya

Jimi Adesanya

Producer

Clover Hope

Clover Hope

Writer

Laura Merians

Laura Merians

Director of Photography

Dikayl Rimmasch

Dikayl Rimmasch

Director

Tom Watson

Tom Watson

Editor

Ryan Marie Helfant

Ryan Marie Helfant

Director of Photography

Jenn Nkiru

Jenn Nkiru

Director

Tina Knowles

Tina Knowles

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

Tameer

Tameer

Sibusiso Mbeje

Sibusiso Mbeje

Fumi Odede

Fumi Odede

Margeaux Reign

Margeaux Reign

Details.

Release Date
July 31, 2020

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 25m

Content Rating
PG

Filming Locations
California, United States

Genres

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This Movie Is About.

visual album

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.

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