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Black Is King is a 2020 American musical film and visual album directed, written, and executive produced by American singer Beyoncé. It is a visual companion to the 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift, curated by Beyoncé for The Lion King (2019). It 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 foc

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  • Black Is King is a 2020 American musical film and visual album directed, written, and executive produced by American singer Beyoncé. It is a visual companion to the 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift, curated by Beyoncé for The Lion King (2019). It 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. The film 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 universal acclaim from critics, 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. (en)
  • Black Is King ist ein Musikfilm und gleichzeitig ein „Visual Album“ von , , und Beyoncé. Letztere wurde dabei von ihrer Arbeit für das Album zum Film Der König der Löwen inspiriert, aus dem auch die Songs entnommen sind. Black is King wurde Ende Juli 2020 als „Visual Album“ beim Streaming-Dienst Disney+ veröffentlicht. Beyoncé führte zudem Regie und fungierte als Produzentin. (de)
  • Black Is King è un film musical e album visivo realizzato da Beyoncé nel 2020 e pubblicato come esclusiva per il portale Disney+ a partire dal 31 luglio. Il film è stato realizzato in concerto dalla Walt Disney Pictures e dalla Parkwood Entertainment. L'opera fa da supporto visivo all'album della cantante, The Lion King: The Gift, colonna sonora ispirato al remake live action del classico Disney Il re leone, in cui Beyoncé interpreta il personaggio di Nala nella lingua originale. A livello globale il film è stato distribuito da Disney+, sebbene nel continente africano è andato in onda su alcuni canali televisivi il giorno successivo alla sua pubblicazione. Nel film sono presenti dei cameo di personaggi famosi, alcuni in veste di interpreti dei brani presenti, tra cui il marito della cantante Jay-Z e la figlia Blue Ivy, oltre che di Wizkid, Shatta Wale, Pharrell Williams, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Jessie Reyez. Altri cameo presenti sono la madre Tina Knowles, Mr Eazi, Kelly Rowland, , Lupita Nyong, Naomi Campbell. Il film ha ricevuto il plauso della critica, con elogi per la regia di Beyoncé, la fotografia, la colonna sonora, i costumi e i temi culturali affrontati, venendo riconosciuto con un Primetime Emmy Awards, un Art Directors Guild Awards, un Set Decorators Society of America Awards, e venendo candidato a un Grammy Awards. Inoltre i brani e i video relativi estratti hanno ottenuto ampio sostegno dalla critica, tra cui la colonna sonora del remake live action Spirit, Brown Skin Girl e Black Parade. (it)
  • Black Is King is een Amerikaanse muzikale film en visueel album uit 2020, geregisseerd, geschreven en geproduceerd door de Amerikaanse zangeres Beyoncé. De film dient als visuele aanvulling op het album The Lion King: The Gift uit 2019, samengesteld door Beyoncé voor The Lion King (2019). De film werd in de Verenigde Staten uitgebracht op 31 juli 2020 door de streamingdienst Disney+. (nl)
  • Black Is King é um filme musical e álbum visual de 2020, dirigido, escrito e com produção executiva da cantora americana Beyoncé. O filme serve como um um complemento visual do álbum de 2019 The Lion King: The Gift, um álbum de ligação com curadoria de Beyoncé para o remake de 2019 do filme O Rei Leão. Black Is King foi lançado globalmente para reprodução por meio da plataforma de streaming Disney+ em 31 de julho de 2020. Foi exibido no dia seguinte na África subsaariana, através dos canais M-Net e . No Norte da África e na África Central, foi ao ar pela rede de televisão OSN. (pt)
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  • Filming locations included, clockwise from top left, the Ndebele Village of Mapoch in Mpumalanga, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes in California, the Lommel Sahara in Limburg, and Ponte City in Johannesburg (en)
  • The Mangbetu people's skull elongation inspired a hairstyle in the "Brown Skin Girl" video (en)
  • The Mursi people's use of horns inspired a hairstyle in the "Already" video (en)
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  • I start with identifying my intention and making sure that I am aligned with the collaborators for the same purpose. It takes enormous patience to rock with me. My process is tedious. I review every second of footage several times and know it backwards and forwards. I find every ounce of magic and then I deconstruct it. I keep building more layers and repeat this editing process for months. I won't let up until it's undeniably reached its full potential. I believe my strength is understanding how storytelling, music, lighting, angles, fashion, art direction, history, dance, and editing work together. They are all equally important. (en)
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  • Black Is King ist ein Musikfilm und gleichzeitig ein „Visual Album“ von , , und Beyoncé. Letztere wurde dabei von ihrer Arbeit für das Album zum Film Der König der Löwen inspiriert, aus dem auch die Songs entnommen sind. Black is King wurde Ende Juli 2020 als „Visual Album“ beim Streaming-Dienst Disney+ veröffentlicht. Beyoncé führte zudem Regie und fungierte als Produzentin. (de)
  • Black Is King is een Amerikaanse muzikale film en visueel album uit 2020, geregisseerd, geschreven en geproduceerd door de Amerikaanse zangeres Beyoncé. De film dient als visuele aanvulling op het album The Lion King: The Gift uit 2019, samengesteld door Beyoncé voor The Lion King (2019). De film werd in de Verenigde Staten uitgebracht op 31 juli 2020 door de streamingdienst Disney+. (nl)
  • Black Is King é um filme musical e álbum visual de 2020, dirigido, escrito e com produção executiva da cantora americana Beyoncé. O filme serve como um um complemento visual do álbum de 2019 The Lion King: The Gift, um álbum de ligação com curadoria de Beyoncé para o remake de 2019 do filme O Rei Leão. Black Is King foi lançado globalmente para reprodução por meio da plataforma de streaming Disney+ em 31 de julho de 2020. Foi exibido no dia seguinte na África subsaariana, através dos canais M-Net e . No Norte da África e na África Central, foi ao ar pela rede de televisão OSN. (pt)
  • Black Is King is a 2020 American musical film and visual album directed, written, and executive produced by American singer Beyoncé. It is a visual companion to the 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift, curated by Beyoncé for The Lion King (2019). It 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 foc (en)
  • Black Is King è un film musical e album visivo realizzato da Beyoncé nel 2020 e pubblicato come esclusiva per il portale Disney+ a partire dal 31 luglio. Il film è stato realizzato in concerto dalla Walt Disney Pictures e dalla Parkwood Entertainment. L'opera fa da supporto visivo all'album della cantante, The Lion King: The Gift, colonna sonora ispirato al remake live action del classico Disney Il re leone, in cui Beyoncé interpreta il personaggio di Nala nella lingua originale. (it)
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