Movie Description
The Ruins of Empires
(2018)Overview
The Ruins Of Empires is an innovative performance piece by Hip Hop Artist and writer Akala. It is an abridged version of his epic poem of the same name and is a personal interpretation of history as told through the 'knowledge seeker' performed by Akala himself. He follows the course of mans evolution, via astral travel and multiple reincarnations, in an attempt to discover the cause of the rise and fall of Empires. It is driven by a musical score by Mala and Paul Gladstone-Reid and combines innovative animation techniques and emerging technology with some of the most ground breaking creative talents in the industry, under the creative guidance of Andy Serkis and The Imaginarium.
Featured Crew
- Director : Andy Serkis
- Producer : Andrew Fettis
- Writer : Akala
- Editor : Jim Evans
- Cast : Akala,Emmanuel Donaldson,Colin Salmon,Greta Mendez,Sona Jobarteh
Cast
The Knowledge Seeker
The Genius (voice)
The Oracle (voice)
The Oracle (voice)
Facts
Original TitleThe Ruins of Empires
Status Released
Release Information
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2018-04-28
Original Language
Runtime 00h 29m
Production CompaniesGreenacre Films,The Imaginarium,BBC Two,Immovable Productions,BBC Arts
Genres
- History
