Written By: Tom McCarthy, Influence- Up
Casting By: Lindsay Graham, Influence- Silver Linings Playbook
Production Designer: Rick Carter, Influence- Forest Gump
Film Editor: Christopher Tellefsen, Influence- Moneyball
Director of Photography: Manuel Alberto Claro, Influence- Top Five
Rags to riches reflection of Kanye West's life.
Not completely, but something that mimics it heavily.
Starting in the beginning as a struggling artist, while trying to get noticed by the girl he wants, he's seen as a loser at the time.
Once he finally makes something out of himself and begins to reach success and stardom, his mother, the motivation and support throughout this entire journey, passes away.
This traggic event sends Kanye through a public downfall, embarassing himself and his brand.
Trying his best to shape his image, Kanye goes on to channel his energy into his music, making an experimental album which is then ridiculed by many critics.
Stressed and depressed by all that's going on and has happened, he strays away from the public eye for a solid two years before making a comeback.
During his time staying low-key, he goes on to make another album which is then celebrated and critized as one of the best albums to ever be created (no seriously...and we all know which album this is too).
Fast foward some more, he goes on tour, meets his celebirty crush he's had on since he's entered the game, to then win her heart over, Our boy start a family with her, makes another album, starts a fashion line and hosts the first fashion show to ever be hosted at Madision Square Garden.
Closes with him in awe staring at the audience in MSG, his friends he's made along the way, his beautiful family and all his ventures he's completed so far.
Show's a flashback of his mom, Donda, saying something encouraging to a young Kanye that stuck with him. Jumps back to scene of him at venue smiling and crying, Waves song playing in the background but begins to get louder as audience volume tones out.
Some shit like that. Description above is kinda shitty but hopefully you get what I'm going for.
Wavey, baby.
Ow.