Who Needs a Heart
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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.
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Cast
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Caroline Burghard
Faith
Treva Etienne
Sidney
Known for
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Black Earth Rising
John Akomfrah
Lina Gopaul
Brand Thumim
Ruth Gemmell
Abigail
Known for
Bridgerton
Utopia
Trevor Mathison
Caroline Lee-Johnson
Naomi
Known for
Roadkill
Humans
Paul Cheetham
Kwabena Manso
Louis
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Mister Johnson
South of the Border
Nancy Schiesari
Ian Reddington
Jack
Known for
Highlander
The Sisters Brothers
John Akomfrah Director · Brand Thumim Editor Paul Cheetham Production designer
First release January 2, 1991 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Black Audio Film Collective
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 2, 1991
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No release date listed for United States.
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