Sunshine State (2022)
Steve McQueen’s first new artwork since his major commission Year 3 at Tate Britain in 2019, Sunshine State is a two-channel video projection shown on both sides of two screens placed one next to the other. Opening with footage of a burning sun, the work unfolds exploring images from the musical drama The Jazz Singer (1927), starring the famous singer Al Jolson. The film is known as the first "talkie" in the history of cinema that uses synchronised dialogue.
Director: Steve McQueen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: March 31, 2022
Cast
- Al Jolson - Self (archive footage)
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sunshine State about?
- Steve McQueen’s first new artwork since his major commission Year 3 at Tate Britain in 2019, Sunshine State is a two-channel video projection shown on both sides of two screens placed one next to the other. Opening with footage of a burning sun, the work unfolds exploring images from the musical drama The Jazz Singer (1927), starring the famous singer Al Jolson. The film is known as the first "talkie" in the history of cinema that uses synchronised dialogue.
- Who directed Sunshine State?
- Sunshine State was directed by Steve McQueen.
- Who stars in Sunshine State?
- Sunshine State stars Al Jolson.
- How long is Sunshine State?
- Sunshine State has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Sunshine State?
- Sunshine State is a Documentary film.