The Ruins of Empires

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

History

Duration:

29 minutes

Year:

2018

Director:

Andy Serkis

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Company:

Greenacre Films,

The Imaginarium,

BBC Two,

Immovable Productions,

BBC Arts

Cast:

The Knowledge Seeker

The Genius (voice)

The Oracle (voice)

The Oracle (voice)

Crew:

BTS Videographer

Animation Director

Gaffer

Director of Photography

Poem