4:44
Synopsis
Centers on two performances; in the first, dancers Storyboard P and Okwui Okpokwasili twist and twine their bodies in a moving two-part dance of desire, pain, and regret. In the second, present-day hip-hop royalty Beyoncé and Jay-Z serenade each other as part of a live performance. The work accompanies Jay-Z's track of the same name, widely viewed as an apology to his wife, Beyoncé for his infidelity and emotional failures as a husband. A collaboration between Arthur Jafa, Malik Sayeed, and Baltimore-based Elissa Blount Moorhead, the video uses cinematography, choreography, and found footage to explore complex and constricted notions of masculinity in an insightful and moving tapestry of Black love and life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elissa Blount Moorhead, Malik Sayeed, Arthur Jafa
- Original Title
- 4:44
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- TNEG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elissa Blount Moorhead, Malik Sayeed, Arthur Jafa
Department Leadership Roster
Elissa Blount Moorhead
Director
Malik Sayeed
Director
Arthur Jafa
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About 4:44
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What is 4:44 about?
Centers on two performances; in the first, dancers Storyboard P and Okwui Okpokwasili twist and twine their bodies in a moving two-part dance of desire, pain, and regret. In the second, present-day hip-hop royalty Beyoncé and Jay-Z serenade each other as part of a live performance. The work accompanies Jay-Z's track of the same name, widely viewed as an apology to his wife, Beyoncé for his infidelity and emotional failures as a husband. A collaboration between Arthur Jafa, Malik Sayeed, and Baltimore-based Elissa Blount Moorhead, the video uses cinematography, choreography, and found footage to explore complex and constricted notions of masculinity in an insightful and moving tapestry of Black love and life.
Who directed 4:44?
4:44 was directed by Elissa Blount Moorhead, Malik Sayeed, Arthur Jafa.
Who stars in 4:44?
The principal cast of 4:44 includes Storyboard P, Okwui Okpokwasili, Beyoncé, JAŸ-Z.
When was 4:44 released and how long is it?
4:44 was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 8m.