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Shaka King (born March 7, 1980) is an American film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He is best known for directing and co-writing the 2021 biopic Judas and the Black Messiah.
Shaka King is a Brooklyn-born filmmaker who has directed and written movies and TV shows such as Judas and the Black Messiah, Newlyweeds, and High Maintenance. He has been nominated for two Oscars and won several awards for his work.
- January 1, 1
- Director, Writer, Producer
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Shaka King
Feb 10, 2021 · Judas and the Black Messiah chronicles the life of Illinois Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton through the eyes of William O'Neal — the man who infiltrated the group on behalf of the FBI.
- Andrew Limbong
Feb 25, 2021 · Shaka King is the director of “Judas and the Black Messiah,” which tells the story of Fred Hampton, a leader of the Black Panther Party, and William O’Neal, an F.B.I. informant who...
Feb 12, 2021 · A biographical drama about the Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton and his FBI informant William O'Neal. Directed by Shaka King, the film won two Oscars and features Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield and Jesse Plemons.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Shaka King
- 2021-02-12
In 2023, it ranked number 14 on Collider ' s list of "The 20 Best Drama Movies of the 2020s So Far," saying that "Director Shaka King was able to encapsulate Hampton's accomplishments by creating an engaging crime thriller with no ambiguities about its relevance.
Feb 12, 2021 · Shaka King was feeling depressed. It was his last scheduled day at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, and the trip hadn’t gone well. King’s directorial debut, a bittersweet comedy about the ...
