1. Meaning Of Childish Gambino Video

Meaning Of Childish Gambino Video

This is America” by Childish Gambino Director: Hiro Murai Producer: Jason Cole. Childish Gambino This is America: theories behind Childish Gambino's satirical masterpiece The rapper, AKA Donald Glover, has released a cryptic new video that amassed 10m views in 24 hours.

But it was the video he released for the latter after his “SNL” performance that created a major buzz. Here’s what you need to know about the music video that has many hailing Glover/Gambino as a genius: You will need to watch it more than once Directed by “Atlanta” director Hiro Murai, the video is pretty surreal and packed full of messages. It’s expansive and filmed in a warehouse, which allows for a lot of action. As much as your eye will be drawn to Glover as a shirtless Gambino, pay close attention also to what is happening in the background. It takes on gun violence in America Murders occur, but the guns are treated more delicately than human lives in the video — a strong statement given the current debate over gun control. The imagery also has sparked conversation about several other themes, including police brutality, social media habits and what people are really paying attention to in the United States. See also “The fact that Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’ tackles police brutality, gun violence, media misdirection, and the use of African Americans as a brand shield, all while dancing in Jim Crow-style caricature, shows a transcendence or mere performance and demands attention,” one person tweeted.