Music · United States of America · 2014 · 1h 27m

BEYONCÉ

Director

Hype Williams Ed Burke Beyoncé Jonas Åkerlund Melina Matsoukas Bill Kirstein Pierre Debusschere Jake Nava Ricky Saiz Todd Tourso Francesco Carrozzini Terry Richardson

Cast

Beyoncé as Self Jay-Z as Self Drake as Self Frank Ocean as Self (voice) Solange as Self Kelly Rowland as Self

Crew

Beyoncé — Writer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

live performance art

Key Collaborators

Hype Williams Director Ed Burke Director Beyoncé Director Jonas Åkerlund Director Melina Matsoukas Director Bill Kirstein Director Pierre Debusschere Director Jake Nava Director Ricky Saiz Director Todd Tourso Director Francesco Carrozzini Director Terry Richardson Director

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