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.
Released: Apr 28, 2018
Runtime: 29 minutes
Genre: History
Stars: Akala, Emmanuel Donaldson, Colin Salmon, Greta Mendez, Sona Jobarteh
Crew: Bro Ben (BTS Videographer), Oliver Smyth (Animation Director), Howard Davidson (Gaffer), Jamie Kennerley (Director of Photography), Akala (Poem), Akala (Writer)