Who Needs a Heart (1991)
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.
Director: John Akomfrah
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 2, 1991
Cast
- Caroline Burghard - Faith
- Treva Etienne - Sidney
- Ruth Gemmell - Abigail
- Caroline Lee-Johnson - Naomi
- Kwabena Manso - Louis
- Ian Reddington - Jack
- Cassie McFarlane - Millie
- Jay Villiers - Dominic
- Mo Sesay - Simmi
Screenplay
Music: Trevor Mathison
Editing: Brand Thumim
Production: Black Audio Film Collective
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Akomfrah
More Films in Genre: Drama, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Who Needs a Heart about?
- 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.
- Who directed Who Needs a Heart?
- Who Needs a Heart was directed by John Akomfrah.
- Who stars in Who Needs a Heart?
- Who Needs a Heart stars Caroline Burghard, Treva Etienne, Ruth Gemmell, Caroline Lee-Johnson, Kwabena Manso, Ian Reddington.
- How long is Who Needs a Heart?
- Who Needs a Heart has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Who Needs a Heart?
- Who Needs a Heart is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was Who Needs a Heart produced?
- Who Needs a Heart was produced in United Kingdom.