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Who Needs a Heart
Who Needs a Heart
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  2. Who Needs a Heart

Who Needs a Heart

1991
1h 20m
Drama
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1991

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

The tumultuous life of the controversial 1960s black revolutionary (and convicted murderer) Michael X is illustrated by a kaleidoscopic melding of sound and images. The radically discordant free jazz soundtrack provides a surreal counterpoint to the mix of newsreel and staged footage in this exhilarating experiment in documentary storytelling.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Jan 2, 1991
Director
John Akomfrah
John Akomfrah
Production
Black Audio Film Collective
Black Audio Film Collective
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Caroline Burghard

Faith

Treva Etienne

Treva Etienne

Sidney

Ruth Gemmell

Ruth Gemmell

Abigail

Caroline Lee-Johnson

Caroline Lee-Johnson

Naomi

Kwabena Manso

Kwabena Manso

Louis

Ian Reddington

Ian Reddington

Jack

Cassie McFarlane

Millie

Jay Villiers

Jay Villiers

Dominic

Mo Sesay

Mo Sesay

Simmi

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