Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
Synopsis
A reflection on Jafa's desire to craft a "black cinema" that is responsive to the "existential, political, and spiritual dimensions" of Black life. Comprised of found footage sampled from films, newscasts, sporting events, music videos, and citizen videos, all of it downloaded from the Internet, the clips have been woven together and set to Kanye West's anthem "Ultralight Beam." Together the images and music make for an intense, poignant meditation on African American life in the twentieth-century. This history is also the history, by necessity, of racism and prejudice.
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Jafa
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Jafa
- Original Score
- Ye
- Original Title
- Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- TNEG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Jafa
Arthur Jafa
Ye
Arthur Jafa
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Jafa
Director
Arthur Jafa
Writer
Arthur Jafa
Editor
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What is Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death about?
A reflection on Jafa's desire to craft a "black cinema" that is responsive to the "existential, political, and spiritual dimensions" of Black life. Comprised of found footage sampled from films, newscasts, sporting events, music videos, and citizen videos, all of it downloaded from the Internet, the clips have been woven together and set to Kanye West's anthem "Ultralight Beam." Together the images and music make for an intense, poignant meditation on African American life in the twentieth-century. This history is also the history, by necessity, of racism and prejudice.
Who directed Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death?
Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death was directed by Arthur Jafa.
Who stars in Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death?
The principal cast of Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death includes Not specified.
When was Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death released and how long is it?
Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death was composed by Ye.