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King of Sanwi

King of Sanwi

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A companion piece to Pelourinho: They Don’t Really Care About Us (NYFF57), King of Sanwi continues Akosua Adoma Owusu’s exploration of Michael Jackson as a global pop icon. Here, Michael’s long affinity with the African continent—from the Jackson 5’s arrival in Senegal in 1974 to Michael’s coronation as an Ivorian king in 1992—is captured in vibrant, fuzzy archival video, made visceral by Owusu’s funky audiovisual collage and richly material direct animation effects.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

7 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

17 September 2020

Country

Ghana

Cast

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Self (archive footage)

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