Overview
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.
Cast
Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Joseph: King of Dreams
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Baby Driver
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Frozen
Joker
Blade Runner 2049
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Arrival
The Martian
Batman
Legally Blonde
Bruce Almighty
I Am Legend
The Matrix
Ghostbusters
Maleficent
The Hangover