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BLACK IS KING

Directed by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Emmanuel Adjei, Blitz Bazawule
United States, 2020
Music
  • 8585 minutes

Synopsis

This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of ‘The Lion King’ for today’s young kings and queens in search of their own crowns. The voyages of Black families throughout time are honoured in a tale about a young king’s transcendent journey through betrayal, love and self-identity.

Synopsis

This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of ‘The Lion King’ for today’s young kings and queens in search of their own crowns. The voyages of Black families throughout time are honoured in a tale about a young king’s transcendent journey through betrayal, love and self-identity.