Who Needs a Heart

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Who Needs a Heart (1991)

Directed by John Akomfrah

Drama, Documentary · 1h 20m

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.

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Cast

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Caroline Burghard Faith Treva Etienne Sidney Ruth Gemmell Abigail Caroline Lee-Johnson Naomi Kwabena Manso Louis Ian Reddington Jack
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Cassie McFarlane Millie Jay Villiers Dominic Mo Sesay Simmi

Crew

Director
John Akomfrah
Writer
John Akomfrah
Editor
Brand Thumim
Producer
Lina Gopaul

Details

Release date
1991-01-02
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Original language
EN
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
Black Audio Film Collective