The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
TMDB8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- John AkomfrahDirector
- John AkomfrahWriter
Cast
- Caroline BurghardFaith
- Treva EtienneSidney
- Ruth GemmellAbigail
- Caroline Lee-JohnsonNaomi
- Kwabena MansoLouis
- Ian ReddingtonJack
- Cassie McFarlaneMillie
- Jay VilliersDominic
- Mo SesaySimmi