The Ruins of Empires (2018)
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.
Director: Andy Serkis
Genre: History
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: April 28, 2018
Cast
- Akala - The Knowledge Seeker
- Emmanuel Donaldson
- Colin Salmon - The Genius (voice)
- Greta Mendez - The Oracle (voice)
- Sona Jobarteh - The Oracle (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Mala, Gladstone Reid Paul
Cinematography: Jamie Kennerley
Editing: Jim Evans
Production: Greenacre Films, The Imaginarium, BBC Two, Immovable Productions, BBC Arts
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Andy Serkis
More Films in Genre: History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ruins of Empires about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Ruins of Empires?
- The Ruins of Empires was directed by Andy Serkis.
- Who stars in The Ruins of Empires?
- The Ruins of Empires stars Akala, Emmanuel Donaldson, Colin Salmon, Greta Mendez, Sona Jobarteh.
- How long is The Ruins of Empires?
- The Ruins of Empires has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is The Ruins of Empires?
- The Ruins of Empires is a History film.
- Where was The Ruins of Empires produced?
- The Ruins of Empires was produced in United Kingdom.