Project Detail

Devil's Pie

Synopsis

D'Angelo had it all: two platinum selling albums, a sold out world tour and a body chiselled to perfection. However, one day at the height of his career in 2000 the soul singer vanished. For 12 years he descended into darkness.
Out of nowhere, his third album Black Messiah was suddenly released: soundtrack of the lost years. Now preparing a comeback tour, D’Angelo is at a crossroads between a haunted past and uncertain future.
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2019 - Spotlight Documentary - World premiere

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Features
Running time
c. 90 mins
Director
Carine Bijlsma
Producer
Thomas Benski, Mira Mendel, René Mendel, Julia Nottingham
Editor
Annelotte Medema

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Netherlands, UK, US co-production

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