Homecoming (2019 Film)

About

Homecoming is 2019 documentary directed by and starring recording artist Beyoncé. The film follows the planning and execution of Beyoncé 2018 Coachella performance.

History

On April 14th, 2018, Beyoncé headlined the Coachella music festival in Indio, California. The performance was largely considered a cultural event, receiving praise from various news outlets (shown below). For example, the New York Times^[1] wrote:

There’s not likely to be a more meaningful, absorbing, forceful and radical performance by an American musician this year, or any year soon, than Beyoncé’s headlining set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday night.

It was rich with history, potently political and visually grand. By turns uproarious, rowdy, and lush. A gobsmacking marvel of choreography and musical direction.

Film

On April 8th, 2019, Netflix premiered a documentary about the performance entitled Homecoming. When posted to YouTube, the video received more than 1 million views in 24 hours (shown below).

Reception

Trailer Rection

Online, people expressed excitement over the trailer and film. Netflix editor Jasmyn Lawson tweeted, ^[2] "I don't think it has to be said that being able to work on this campaign has been the greatest joy of my life so far. Beyoncé is truly THAT girl, and I am so proud that she is being so outspoken about her Blackness and Black culture. Beychella was FOR US! #BeyonceHomecoming." The tweet received more than 1,400 retweets and 7,300 likes in 24 hours (shown below, left).

Throughout the day, fans continued to post their positive reactions to Homecoming (examples below, center and right).

Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ava Duvernay posted a GIF from the film. She wrote, "I began a project on the men known as The Central Park Five in 2015. Debuting in May, my delivery deadline to @Netflix is April 17. Many all-nighters to get it ready. But on that day, my lucky stars will reward me. With song + dance + maximum levels of blackness. Jesus loves me." The post received more than 2,000 retweets and 19,000 likes in 24 hours (shown below).

That day, Twitter^[3] published a Moments page about the film.

I began a project on the men known as The Central Park Five in 2015. Debuting in May, my delivery deadline to @Netflix is April 17. Many all-nighters to get it ready. But on that day, my lucky stars will reward me. With song + dance + maximum levels of blackness. Jesus loves me. pic.twitter.com/9WiEpjw8oW

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) April 8, 2019

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