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BEYONCÉ (2014)
Developed as a "visual album", Beyoncé's songs are accompanied by non-linear short films that illustrate the musical concepts conceived during production. Its dark and intimate subject material includes feminist themes of sex, monogamous love, and relationship issues, inspired by Beyoncé's desire to assert her full creative freedom.
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Developed as a "visual album", Beyoncé's songs are accompanied by non-linear short films that illustrate the musical concepts conceived during production. Its dark and intimate subject material includes feminist themes of sex, monogamous love, and relationship issues, inspired by Beyoncé's desire to assert her full creative freedom.
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Genre:Music
Directed By:Hype Williams, Ed Burke, Beyoncé, Jonas Åkerlund, Melina Matsoukas, Bill Kirstein, Pierre Debusschere, Jake Nava, Ricky Saiz, Todd Tourso, Francesco Carrozzini, Terry Richardson
Written By:Beyoncé
In Theaters:6/13/2014
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Runtime:87 minutes
Studio:Parkwood Entertainment
Cast
Hype Williams, Ed Burke, Beyoncé, Jonas Åkerlund, Melina Matsoukas, Bill Kirstein, Pierre Debusschere, Jake Nava, Ricky Saiz, Todd Tourso, Francesco Carrozzini, Terry Richardson
Director
Beyoncé
Self
JAŸ-Z
Self
Drake
Self
Frank Ocean
Self (voice)
Solange
Self
Kelly Rowland
Self
Michelle Williams
Self
Pharrell Williams
Self
Luke James
Self
Ashley Everett
Kim Gingras
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